Meaning
butcher
- a person who slaughters or prepares and sells meat
In a sentence
Compro sempre la carne fresca dal macellaio del quartiere.
I always buy fresh meat from the neighborhood butcher.
Il macellaio ha tagliato delle bistecche perfette.
The butcher cut some perfect steaks.
Sei già andato dal macellaio stamattina?
Did you already go to the butcher this morning?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| macellaio | masculine · singular |
| macellai | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The butcher's shop is 'la macelleria'.
- Plural is 'macellai' (with a single -i).