Meaning
spit, skewer
- a long pointed rod used for roasting meat over a fire
- meat cooked on a spit
In a sentence
Abbiamo comprato un pollo allo spiedo per cena.
We bought a spit-roasted chicken for dinner.
La carne gira lentamente sullo spiedo sopra le braci.
The meat turns slowly on the spit over the embers.
Preferisci la carne alla griglia o allo spiedo?
Do you prefer grilled or spit-roasted meat?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| spiedo | masculine · singular |
| spiedi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The prepositional phrase 'allo spiedo' means 'spit-roasted'.