A2🍕 Food
Italian word
crudo
raw (adjective) — prosciutto crudo = raw cured ham
Looks like
crude
crude in English means rough, unrefined, or rude
⚠️ The trap
'Crudo' means raw (as in uncooked food) in Italian. English 'crude' means rough, unprocessed, or rude. Saying something is 'crude' in English is often an insult; saying something is 'crudo' in Italian just means it has not been cooked.
To say "crude in English means rough, unrefined, or rude" in Italian:
crudo (raw, uncooked)
"crudo" in English means:
raw (adjective) — prosciutto crudo = raw cured ham
Example
"Il pesce crudo deve essere freschissimo."
"Raw fish must be very fresh."
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