Italian word
frutti di mare
seafood (literally 'fruits of the sea')
Looks like
fruits of the sea
not a common English phrase; English says 'seafood'
⚠️ The trap
'Frutti di mare' literally means 'fruits of the sea'. In Italian it specifically refers to shellfish and molluscs — clams, mussels, squid, prawns. It does not typically include whole fish like tuna or salmon. 'Pesce' (fish) and 'frutti di mare' (shellfish/seafood) are separate categories on Italian menus.
To say "not a common English phrase; English says 'seafood'" in Italian:
frutti di mare (seafood — shellfish in particular)
"frutti di mare" in English means:
seafood (literally 'fruits of the sea')
Example
"La zuppa di frutti di mare è specialità del ristorante."
"The seafood soup is the restaurant's speciality."
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