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There are currently 113 names in this directory beginning with the letter B.

baba

nf rum-ed sponge-cake

babirussa

nm wild hog

bacca

nf berry

baccala

nf dried salted cod; – mantecato olive oil/garlic/parsley/cream fried polenta garnished

baccello

nm (of peas) pod

bacchetta

nf chopstick

bacchiata

nf (of olive tree &c) blow to fell [olives]; beating

Bacco

nm Bacchus

bacio

nm whole-hazelnut chocolate; – d’angelo (of cocktail) prune brandy/cacao/cream-of-violet

bacon

nm bacon; – affumicato smoked bacon; – magro (- di lonza) back bacon; – non affumicato green bacon; – venato streaky bacon

bagaglio

nm luggage, baggage; ritiro -gli baggage-reclaim

bagnacauda (bagna cauda)

nf anchovy/garlic dip/sauce

bagnare

vt to soak; to sprinkle with bagni nmpl WC, toilet

bagno

nm toilet; WC; cloakroom

bagnomaria

nf bain-marie; double-saucepan

bagolaro

nm hagberry (hackberry)

baguette

nf baguette; French loaf; (of bread) stick

balena

nf whale; grasso di – blubber

balenottero

nm whale

ballerino

nm (of sea-fish) bluefish

ballotta

nf boiled chestnut

balsamico

a (of vinegar) balsamic

bambu

nm bamboo; germoglio di – bamboo shoot

banana

nf banana; – split banana-split

bancarella

nf stall; stand bancario a (of money) bank; assegno ~ cheque banchettante nm/f banqueter

banchetto

nm banquet; – nuziale wedding-feast; – ufficiale state banquet; (of market) stall; kiosk; stand

banco

nm (of bar) counter; bar; (of cheese) counter; stall

Bancomat®

nm cash-machine; cash card

bancone

nm bar; counter

banconista

nm/f barman; barmaid ‘

bantam

nm bantam

bar-tabaccheria

nm tobacco selling coffee-bar

barattolo

nm (of food) tin, can; jar; (of tea) caddy

barba di becco

nf salsify

barbabietola

nf beetroot; beet; – rossa beetroot; – da zucchero sugar-beet barbaforte nm horseradish; salsa al – horseradish-sauce

barbaresco

nm dry red wine

barbecue

nm barbecue; barbecue party

barbera

nf dry red wine

barbetta

nf fetlock

barbio

nm freshwater fish: barbel

barca

nf boat

barchetta

nf (of nibbles) small boat

bardana

nf burdock

bardato

a barded

bardolino

dry red/rose wine

barile

(of beer) barrel; cask

barilotto

(of barrel) hogshead

barista

barman/barmaid

barmaid

barmaid

barolo

dry red wine

barra

(of chocolate) bar; slab

barracuda

sea fish:

barracuda parretta

(of chocolate) small bar; small slab

basale

a (of diet) staple

base

(of pastry &c) base

basilico

basil

bassa stagione

off-season

bresaola

salt-beef

bretone

a of Brittany brianzolo a of north-Milan Lombardy

bricco

nm kettle; jug; pot

briciola

breadcrumb

brigidino

aniseed biscuit

brillantante

(of utensils) polish

brillantare

to glaze; to ice

brillantatura

icing brillante a (of water) tonic

brillare

to shell; to husk

brillatura :

shelling; husking

brindare

(of salutation) to toast

brindisi

(of salutation) toast

brioche

brioche

brocca

jug

broccoli

broccoli

brodetto

fish soup; fish stew; egg/lemon-juice sauce

brodo

stock; broth; – ,ristretto beef tea; consomme; – di vitello mock turtle soup

brodoso

a (of soup &c) thin; watery

bruciacchiare

to singe; to scorch

bruciare

to burn bruciato a burnt

bruciore

(of stomach) acidity

brule

a (of wine) mulled

brunello

red wine bruno a brown

bruschetta

olive oil-garlic-ed `toast

bruschino

scrubbing-brush

bruscolino

salt roast pumpkin-seed

brustulin

parmesan risotto

brut

a (of sparkling wine) very dry; brut

bubbola maggiore

(of mushroom) parasol

bucatini

hollow pasta

buccia

(of fruit &c) skin; peel; shell; husk; rind

buccino

whelk

budino

pudding; ~ di ricotta cream-cheese pudding

bue

(of meat) beef; ox; all’occhio di – (of fried egg) sunny side up

buffet

buffet; sideboard; refreshment bar

buffetteria

buffet service

bugia

candlestick; sugared fried pastry

bugno

beehive

bulbo

onion

bulbocastano

earth-nut

buonasera!

good evening!

buongiorno!

good morning! good day!

buongustaio

gourmet

buono

a good; (of wine &c) fine; ~ mensa nm luncheon voucher

burrida

fish stew

burriera

butter-dish

burrificare

(of butter &c) to churn

burrificio

dairy; creamery

burrino

buttered buffalo cheese

burro

butter; – chiarificato clarified butter; – di karite shea butter; – rosso egg yolk/ butter/flour paste; – nero black butter

burroso

a buttery; mellow; soft; tender

busecca

tripe/vegetable soup

bustina

sachet; (of tea) tea bag

buttariga

dried grey mullet roe

buttata

shoot; bud

buttiri

cheese enclosing a nut of butter