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teglia

/ˈteʎʎa/noun · feminineB1
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Meaning

baking tray, tin

  • A wide, low-sided metal or ceramic pan used for baking in the oven.

In a sentence

Ho comprato una teglia nuova per fare le lasagne.

I bought a new baking dish to make lasagna.

Devi ungere la teglia prima di infornare la torta?

Do you need to grease the baking tin before putting the cake in the oven?

Non lasciare la teglia bollente sul tavolo di legno.

Don't leave the piping hot baking tray on the wooden table.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
tegliafeminine · singular
tegliefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Plural is 'teglie' (the 'i' is dropped).
  • 'Pizza in teglia' refers to pizza baked in a tray, typically rectangular and thick-crusted.

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