Italian word
mortadella
a large Italian cooked sausage with fat cubes and pistachios from Bologna
Looks like
mozzarella
no English word, but often confused with mozzarella
⚠️ The trap
Mortadella is the origin of American 'bologna sausage' (or 'baloney') — though baloney is a cheap imitation. English speakers sometimes confuse 'mortadella' with 'mozzarella' (a fresh cheese — completely different). Also, calling something 'baloney' (nonsense) comes from this sausage.
To say "no English word, but often confused with mozzarella" in Italian:
mortadella (cured sausage from Bologna, origin of 'baloney')
"mortadella" in English means:
a large Italian cooked sausage with fat cubes and pistachios from Bologna
Example
"Un panino con la mortadella e il formaggio, per favore."
"A sandwich with mortadella and cheese, please."
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