Meaning
radish
- A small, crisp, pungent root vegetable, usually with bright red skin and white flesh, eaten raw in salads
In a sentence
Aggiungo sempre qualche ravanello tagliato a fettine nell'insalata mista.
I always add a few sliced radishes to the mixed salad.
I ravanelli dell'orto hanno un sapore piacevolmente piccante.
The garden radishes have a pleasantly pungent taste.
Hai comprato tu quel mazzo di ravanelli freschi al mercato?
Did you buy that bunch of fresh radishes at the market?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ravanello | masculine · singular |
| ravanelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Compare 'ramolaccio', which designates the larger, more pungent black radish. The feminine variant 'ravanella' is also used.