Meaning
almond
- The edible nutlike seed of the almond tree
In a sentence
Mangio una manciata di mandorle ogni mattina a colazione.
I eat a handful of almonds every morning at breakfast.
Questi biscotti tradizionali sono fatti con farina di mandorla.
These traditional cookies are made with almond flour.
Vuoi un bicchiere di latte di mandorla fresco?
Would you like a glass of fresh almond milk?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mandorla | feminine · singular |
| mandorle | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The fruit/nut is 'la mandorla' (feminine), while the tree is 'il mandorlo' (masculine).
- Very common in traditional Italian desserts, especially in Sicily and Tuscany.