Meaning
mustard
- a condiment made from crushed mustard seeds
- the mustard plant or its seeds
In a sentence
Vuoi un po' di senape sul panino?
Do you want some mustard on your sandwich?
Non mi piace la senape perché è troppo piccante.
I don't like mustard because it is too spicy.
Ha comprato un vasetto di senape al supermercato.
He bought a jar of mustard at the supermarket.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| senape | feminine · singular |
| senapi | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine noun in Italian: 'la senape'.
- Often used interchangeably with 'mostarda' in everyday speech, though traditional 'mostarda' is candied fruit in mustard syrup.