Meaning
meat stew
- A traditional dish of small pieces of meat stewed with vegetables, sauce, or potatoes
In a sentence
La nonna prepara sempre un ottimo spezzatino la domenica.
Grandmother always makes a great stew on Sundays.
Preferisci lo spezzatino di vitello o quello di manzo?
Do you prefer veal stew or beef stew?
Lo spezzatino deve cuocere a fuoco lento per due ore.
The stew must simmer over low heat for two hours.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| spezzatino | masculine · singular |
| spezzatini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'spezzare' (to break up into pieces).
- Most commonly 'spezzatino di vitello' (veal stew) or 'spezzatino con patate' (stew with potatoes).