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Italian

spruzzata

/sprutˈt͡sa.ta/noun · feminineC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 43,589

Meaning

sprinkle, dash, dusting

  • A small amount of liquid squirted or sprayed.
  • A light dusting or scattering of powder, cheese, or snow.

In a sentence

Aggiungi una spruzzata di limone sull'insalata.

Add a dash of lemon juice to the salad.

C'è stata solo una leggera spruzzata di neve sui tetti.

There was only a light dusting of snow on the rooftops.

Ha completato il piatto con una spruzzata di pepe.

He finished the dish with a dusting of pepper.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
spruzzatafeminine · singular
spruzzatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Frequently used with 'di' to indicate a small addition of something: 'una spruzzata di parmigiano/neve'.

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