Meaning
loaf
- a loaf or rounded round loaf of bread
- livelihood or daily bread in informal idioms
In a sentence
Ho comprato una pagnotta di pane integrale dal fornaio.
I bought a loaf of whole-wheat bread from the baker.
Lavora sodo ogni giorno solo per portare a casa la pagnotta.
He works hard every day just to bring home the bacon.
Quante pagnotte hai messo nel sacchetto per la cena?
How many loaves did you put in the bag for dinner?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| pagnotta | feminine · singular |
| pagnotte | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- The idiom 'portare a casa la pagnotta' means 'to bring home the bacon' or earn a living.
- Differs from 'filone' (an oblong, French-bread-like loaf).