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There are currently 101 names in this directory beginning with the letter G.

gallinella bantam

(hen) bantam

gallo

cock; – cedrone nm capercaillie (caper); large grouse; – nano bantam; – della salvia sage grouse

gallone

(of measure) gallon

gamberello

pink prawn

gamberetto

(of crustacean) prawn; shrimp

gambero

(of sea) lobster; (of freshwater) crayfish (crawfish); – imperiale king prawn; imperial prawn; – rosso large prawn

gamberone

(of crustacean) king prawn

gambo

stalk; (of celery/rhubarb &c) stick

gamella

mess-tin

garage

garage

garganella

(of drinking) without the glass touching the lips

garza

gauze; muslin

gas

gas; – butano butane

gassato

a fizzy; carbonated

gastronomia

cookery; cooking; gastronomy; (of shop) delicatessen

gastronomico

a gastronomic

gastronomo

gastronome (gastronomer); gastronomist

gattuccio

sea fish: dogfish; – maggiore (minore) sea fishes: bull (robin)-huss

gavetta

mess-tin

gazzosa

lemonade

gelataio

ice-cream maker; ice-cream seller

gelateria

ice-cream parlour

gelatiera

ice-cream maker

gelatina

aspic; glaze; (of fruit) jelly; jelly-bean

gelato

ice-cream; a ice cold; iced

gelido

a icy; ice-cold

gelificare

to gel

gelone

oyster mushroom

gelso

mulberry

gelsomino

(of tea) jasmine

genepi

alpine aromatic liqueur

generoso

a (of wine) full; mellow; smooth

geneticamente modificato

a genetically modified

gennaio

January

genovese (alla)

a from Genoa. (of antipasto) sardo cheese/broad bean-garnished; (of veal) white wine/artichoked gerla nf basket

germano reale

mallard; wild duck

germe

(of wheat &c) germ

germoglio

shoot; sprout; – di bambu bamboo-shoot; ~ dl soia beanshoot

gestore (trice)

(of restaurant/hotel) manager(ess)

getto

shoot; sprout

gettone

(of telephone &c) token

gheriglio

(of nut) kernel

ghiacciaia

ice-chest; cold store

ghiacciare

to freeze

ghiacciato

ice-cold; frozen; (of wine) chilled

ghiaccio

ice; con – (of whisky) on the rocks; cubetto di – ice-cube; macchina per il ~ ice machine; scomparto di – ice box; secchiello da – ice bucket; vaschetta del – ice tray

ghiacciolo

ice-lolly

ghiotta

drip-pan

ghiotto

a delicious

ghiottone

gourmand

ghiottoneria

delicacy; gluttony

ghisa

cast-iron

giacca

jacket; – da casa (da camera) smoking jacket; – e cravatta suit and tie

Giamaica

Jamaica; pepe della – allspice; Jamaica pepper; pimento

giambo

(of fruit) rose-apple

gianchetti (bianchetti)

sea fish: whitebait

gianduiotto (giandujot)

hazel-nut chocolate; nougat

giara

earthenware jar/jug

giardinera (alla)

a fresh vegetables-garnished

giardino

garden

gigli del gargano

short shaped pasta

gigotto

gigot

gin

gin; ~ tonic gin and tonic; – fizz gin sling

ginepro

juniper

ginger

(of fizzy drink) ginger

gioddia

yoghurt

giorno

day

giovane

a young

giovedi

Thursday

giovenca

(of cattle) heifer

giovenco

(of cattle) bullock

girare

(of pancake) to toss; to stir; to turn-over

girarrosto

(of barbecue &c) rotating-spit

girasole

sunflower

girello

silverside; gravy beef; (of beef) round

giro

(of drinks) round

giudia (alla)

a (of artichokes) outwardly crisp deep-fried

giuggiola

jujube

giugno

June

giulebbe

julep giuncata nf junket g~lace a glace; marron – crystallized chestnut

glassa

(of icing) glaze, icing; – reale royal icing; hard shiny icing

glassare

to glaze; (of cake) to ice

gruyere

gruyere cheese

guanaco

guanaco; llama-like South American animal

guancia

cheek

guanto da forno

ovenglove

guardaroba

cloakroom

guardarobiere

cloakroom attendant

guarnire

to garnish

guarnito

a garnished

guarnizione

garnish

guasto

a (of fruit &c) bad, rotten, off; (of lift &c) out-of order

guazzetto

tomato sauce stew

guazzo

spirits preserved

guida

guidebook

gulasch

goulash

guscio

(of mollusc) shell; (of nut) hull; (of peas) pod; (of egg) eggshell; ~ d’uovo (of porcelain) eggshell

gustare

to taste; to try; to test; to sample; to enjoy

gusto

taste; flavour

gustosita

tastiness

gustoso

a tasty; savoury