Italian word
fritto
fried (past participle / adjective)
Looks like
fritter
a fritter is a specific deep-fried batter food; 'fritto' simply means fried
⚠️ The trap
'Fritto' just means fried — it is an adjective. A 'fritter' in English is a specific food (battered and fried). 'Fritto misto' literally means 'mixed fried' and typically refers to a platter of mixed fried fish or vegetables.
To say "a fritter is a specific deep-fried batter food; 'fritto' simply means fried" in Italian:
fritto (fried) / fritto misto (mixed fried seafood/vegetables)
"fritto" in English means:
fried (past participle / adjective)
Example
"Il fritto misto di pesce è una specialità qui."
"The mixed fried fish platter is a speciality here."
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