B1🍕 Food
Italian word
aceto
vinegar
Looks like
acetone
acetone is a chemical solvent (nail polish remover)
⚠️ The trap
'Aceto' looks and sounds like 'acetone' to English speakers. They are chemically related (both contain the acetyl group) but one is a cooking condiment and the other is a solvent. Do not confuse them at the dinner table.
To say "acetone is a chemical solvent (nail polish remover)" in Italian:
aceto (vinegar)
"aceto" in English means:
vinegar
Example
"L'aceto balsamico di Modena è il migliore."
"Balsamic vinegar from Modena is the best."
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