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panna

/ˈpan.na/noun · feminineB1
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Meaning

cream

  • cream used in cooking
  • whipped cream
  • cream as a pale yellow-white color

In a sentence

Metto un po' di panna nel sugo.

I add a little cream to the sauce.

Vuoi la panna sul dolce?

Do you want cream on the dessert?

Non metto la panna nel caffè.

I don't put cream in my coffee.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
pannafeminine · singular
pannefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • In food, panna usually means dairy cream.
  • Panna montata = whipped cream.
  • Also a color name: color panna.

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