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There are currently 46 names in this directory beginning with the letter O.

oca

goose occhiata of (of fish) saddled bream

occhio

eye; (of potato) eye; all’ di bue (of fried egg) sunny side up

occupato

a (of WC/telephone &c) engaged

ochetta

young goose

octopus

octopus

odore

(of cooking) odour; smell; (of flowers) scent

odori

fresh herbs

of quantity

of quality; grade

offerta

speciale of special offer oggi adv today

olandese

a Dutch; (of cheese) Edam

oleato

a greaseproof oleosita of oiliness; greasiness oliera of cruet

olio

oil; – da tavola salad oil; – vegetale vegetable oil; extra-vergine extra-virgin olive oil

oliva (uliva)

of olive; – nera black olive; ~ verde green olive oloturia of sea-cucumber; beche-de-mer

omaro

lobster

ombrellino

(of table) sunshade

ombrellone

(of table) sunshade ombrina of sea fish: bass variety omelette of omelette

omogeneizzare

to homogenize omogeneizzato a (of milk) homogenized

omogeneo

a (of sauce) smooth oncia of (of weight) ounce ora of hour; time; – di [cena] [supper] time; – di punta peak time; rush-hour orata of sea fish: sea bream; gilthead bream

orcio

jar; jug,

ordinare

(of meal) to order

ordinario

a (of rice) short/round, pudding

ordine

(of restaurant) order orecchia of mollusc: abalone; ear

orecchiette

little ear shaped pasta

orecchio

ear; ~ di guida (of mushroom) jew’s ear

origano

oregano origine of

origin

orlo nm brim; rim

ortaggio

vegetable; -i vegetables; greens ortica of stinging-nettle

ortivo

vegetable garden

orto

vegetable garden

ortofrutticolo

a fruit-and vegetable

ortolano

ortolan; bunting; greengrocer

ortomercato

fruit and vegetable market orzata of barley-water

orzo

barley; infuso d’ barley water; – perlato pearl barley; zucchero d’- barley sugar

ospitare

to receive; to entertain; to accommodate

osseo

a bony

osso

bone; con I’~ (senza I’-) (of meat) on (off) the bone

ossobuco

marrowbone; shireof veal; wine/tomatoed meat-on-the-bone osteria of tavern; inn; hostelry ostrica of oyster; stuzzichino di ~che angels on horseback; bacon wrapped oysters on toast

ostricaio

oyster-farm

ostricoltura

oyster-farming

otto

a eight

ottobre

October

ottopode

octopod

ouzo

ouzo; Greek aniseed spirits

ovarina

(of poultry) unlaid egg

ovolo

(of mushroom) royal agaric; Caesar’s mushroom

ovotarica (bottarga) (buttariga) (butarega)

botargo; mullet/tuna-roe relish