Italian word
bruschetta
toasted bread rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil (then topped)
Looks like
brushetta
in English menus it is pronounced 'broo-SHET-a' but often mispronounced
⚠️ The trap
The pronunciation trap is famous: English speakers often say 'broo-SHET-ta', but in Italian 'ch' before 'e' or 'i' makes a hard 'k' sound. The correct pronunciation is 'broo-SKET-ta'. Also, in Italy bruschetta is simple grilled bread — not the over-piled mound seen in British/American restaurants.
To say "in English menus it is pronounced 'broo-SHET-a' but often mispronounced" in Italian:
bruschetta (pronounced broo-SKET-ta — hard 'k' sound)
"bruschetta" in English means:
toasted bread rubbed with garlic and drizzled with olive oil (then topped)
Example
"La bruschetta al pomodoro è un antipasto tipico."
"Bruschetta with tomato is a typical starter."
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