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Italian

toast

/ˈtɔst/noun · masculineA2
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Meaning

toasted sandwich

  • toasted sandwich, typically filled with sliced ham and cheese
  • slice of toasted bread

In a sentence

Prendo un toast e un succo d'arancia, grazie.

I'll have a toasted sandwich and an orange juice, please.

Hai preparato un toast per colazione?

Did you make a toasted sandwich for breakfast?

A pranzo non ho tempo, mangio solo un toast.

At lunchtime I don't have time, I'm just eating a toastie.

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
toastmasculine · singular
toastmasculine · plural
toastmasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • In Italy, 'un toast' usually implies a toasted ham and cheese sandwich.
  • Foreign loanword; it is invariable in the plural (i toast).
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