pignatta

Italian

Etymology

From pigna (“pine cone”), the initial shape of these pots.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /piɲˈɲat.ta/
• Rhymes: -atta
• Hyphenation: pi‧gnàt‧ta

Noun

pignatta f (plural pignatte)

1. (often earthenware) cooking pot

   Synonyms: pentola, tegame

2. hollow block (for building)
3. (Latin American culture) pinata (doll or other decorated container filled with candy)

   Synonym: pentolaccia

Further reading

• Regional Italian for types of culinary pots: pignata (Sicily), pgnata (Emilia-Romagna), pignatta (Corsica)