Meaning
fruit mustard, mostarda
- A traditional Italian condiment of candied fruit in a spicy mustard-flavoured syrup.
- Occasionally used to refer to regular French-style mustard (more properly called 'senape').
In a sentence
Abbiamo servito il formaggio stagionato con una mostarda piccante.
We served the aged cheese with spicy fruit mustard.
Ti piace la mostarda di pere sul bollito?
Do you like pear mostarda on boiled meat?
Non confondere la mostarda italiana con la classica senape.
Do not confuse Italian mostarda with classic mustard.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mostarda | feminine · singular |
| mostarde | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- False friend: ordinary yellow mustard sauce is usually 'senape'; 'mostarda' is specifically candied fruit in mustard syrup.