Bel Paese
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian Bel Paese, from bel paese (literary for “Italy”, literally “fair, beautiful country”).
Pronunciation
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 291: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "UK" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌbɛl pɑːˈeɪzeɪ/, /ˌbɛl pɑːˈeɪzɪ/
- Lua error in Module:parameters at line 291: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌbɛl pɑˈeɪzi/
- Rhymes: -eɪzi
- Hyphenation: Bel Pa‧e‧se
Noun
Bel Paese (uncountable)
- A soft, mild, creamy Italian cheese shaped in small disks and produced from cow's milk, originally from Lombardy.
Translations
mild creamy Italian cheese
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References
- “Bel Paese”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
Italian
Etymology
From bel paese (literary for “Italy”, literally “fair, beautiful country”).
Noun
Bel Paese m (countable and uncountable, plural Bel Paesi)
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