Bel Paese
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Italian Bel Paese, from bel paese (literary for “Italy”, literally “fair, beautiful country”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˌbɛl pɑːˈeɪzeɪ/, /ˌbɛl pɑːˈeɪzɪ/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌbɛl pɑˈeɪzi/
- Rhymes: -eɪzi
- Hyphenation: Bel Pa‧e‧se
Noun[edit]
Bel Paese (uncountable)
- A soft, mild, creamy Italian cheese shaped in small disks and produced from cow's milk, originally from Lombardy.
Translations[edit]
mild creamy Italian cheese
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References[edit]
- “Bel Paese”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
Italian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From bel paese (literary for “Italy”, literally “fair, beautiful country”).
Noun[edit]
Bel Paese m (uncountable)
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