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Italian

mozzarella

/mot.tsaˈrɛl.la/noun · feminineA1
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Meaning

mozzarella

  • a mild, soft white Italian cheese made from cow's or buffalo's milk

In a sentence

Compro una mozzarella fresca per l'insalata.

I am buying a fresh mozzarella for the salad.

Ti piace la pizza con la mozzarella di bufala?

Do you like pizza with buffalo mozzarella?

Non c'è più mozzarella nel frigorifero.

There is no more mozzarella in the fridge.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
mozzarellafeminine · singular
mozzarellefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Can be countable (meaning a ball of mozzarella) or uncountable (the cheese in general).

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