Italian word
affettati
sliced cured meats (a category: prosciutto, salami, mortadella, etc.)
Looks like
affected
affected in English means influenced or pretentious
⚠️ The trap
'Affettati' (from 'affettare' = to slice) refers to all sliced cured meats as a category. English speakers might think it sounds like 'affected' (pretentious) or 'affectionate'. It is the Italian equivalent of French charcuterie or English 'cold cuts'.
To say "affected in English means influenced or pretentious" in Italian:
affettati (sliced cold meats)
"affettati" in English means:
sliced cured meats (a category: prosciutto, salami, mortadella, etc.)
Example
"Un piatto di affettati misti, per favore."
"A plate of mixed cold cuts, please."
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