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There are currently 112 names in this directory beginning with the letter T.

tabella

nf (of prices &c) list

tacchino

nr-n turkey

tacchinotto

nm young turkey

taccola

nf (of peas) mangetout

tacconi

nmpl small square flat pasta

tagliapasta

nm pastry-cutter

tagliarini

nmpl noodles

tagliasigari

nm cigar-cutter

tagliata

nf herbed grilled rib of beef

tagliatelle

nfpl tagliatelle; noodles; strip-pasta

tagliato

a sliced; cut

tagliatore

nm (of joint) carver

tagliauova

nf egg-slicer

tagliente

a (of knife) sharp

tagliere

nm breadboard; board; chopping-board

taglierini

nmpl thin noodles; thin pasta strips

taglio

nm (of wine) blending; (of meat) cut; joint; (of cake) slice

tagliolini

nmpl thin noodles

tagliuzzare

vt to mince; to chop

tagliuzzato

a minced

tahina

nf tahina,sesame-seed paste"

take-away

nm (of restaurant) take-away

tandoori

nm tandoori

tangelo

nm (of citrus fruit) ugli

tannino

nm tannin

tanqerino

nm tangerine

tapioca

nf tapioca

tapo

nm (of bottle) cap

tappare

vt (of bottle) to cork-up

tappo

nm (of bottle) cork; top; stopper; cap; di ~ (of wine) corked; ~ a corona crown cap

tarallo

(taralluccio) nm sweet or savoury pretzel

tardivo

a (of crop variety) late cropping

tariffario

nm tariff; price list

tarpone

nm sea fish,tarpon"

tartara

a(f) (of sauce) tartar; carne -a steak tartare

tartarico

a (of acid) tartaric

tartaruga

nf turtle

tartina

nf canape; open sandwich

tartufare

vt to truffle

tartufato

a truffled

tasca

nf (of decoration) piping bag; (of gamebird) sac

tassi

nm taxi

tassista

nm/f taxi-driver

taverna

nf tavern

taverniere

nm inn-keeper

tavoletta

nf (of chocolate) bar,slab"

tavolino

nm table; ~ pieghevole folding table

tavolone

nm large table

taxi

nm taxi

tazza

nf bowl; cup; mug; cupful; basin; WC bowl

tazzina

nf small cup

tazzone

(tazzona nf) nm cup,mug"

tegame

nm saucepan; baking pan; stewing-pot

tegamino

(al) a (of fried egg) over easy

teiera

nf teapot

telefonare

vi to telephone

telefonata

nf (of telephone) call

telefonino

nm (of telephone) mobile

televisione

nf television

tellina

nf mussel (Florence); clam

tema

nf (of restaurant &c) theme

temolo

nm migratory fish,grayling"

temperanza

nf temperance

tempia

nf (of pig) headmeat

temporizzatore

nm timer

tenaglia

nf tongs; (of crab) pincer

tendine

nm sinew

tendinoso

a sinewy

tendone

nm (of refreshments) tent; marquee

tenerello

a very tender; very soft

tenerezza

nf (of meat) tenderness

tenerizzatore

nm tenderizer

tenero

a (of meat) tender

tenerume

nm (of meat) gristle

tenore

nm (of high/low alcohol) content

tentacolo

nrn tentacle

tenue

nm (of wine) not strong

termometro

nm thermometer

terracotta

nf terracotta; earthenware

terraglia

nf earthenware

terrazza

nf patio

terrina

nf terrine; large earthenware pot

testicoli di vitello

nmpl prairie oyster

testicolo

nm testicle

testina

nf head

tiepido

a tepid; lukewarm; (of temperature) mild

tiglioso

a (of meat) tough; stringy

timballo

nm timbale

timer

nm (of clock) timer

timo

nm thyme; rametto di ~ sprig of thyme

tinca

nf freshwater fish,tench"

tintinnare

vi (of glasses) to chink

tintinnio

nm (of glasses) chink

tiramisia

nm tiramisu; cheesed/chocolated/liqueured sponge cake

tirare

vt (of pastry) to roll out; (of bottle) to uncork;

tisana

nf tisane; herbal tea

tisaniera

nf tisane tea-pot

toast

nm toasted ham/cheese sandwich

tocai

nm dry white wine

tocco

nm piece; bit; chunk; (of cake) to crown

toilette

nf toilet; WC; cloakroom

trituratore

nm grinder; chopper

trivella

nf (of cheese &c) taster

trofie

nfpl short thin twisted pasta

tropicale

a (of fish/fruit) tropical

troppo

a too much; too many; too

tubero

nm tuber

tuorlo

nm (of egg) yolk

turacciolo

nm (of bottle) cork; stopper

turare

nm (of bottle) to cork

turco

a Turkish

tutolo

nm corn-cob