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Italian word

spinaci

spinach

Looks like

spinage / spinach

spinach is the correct translation

⚠️ The trap

No word confusion, but a plural trap: 'spinaci' is plural in Italian; the singular is 'spinacio'. English 'spinach' is uncountable/singular. Also, in Italy spinach is often sautéed in garlic and olive oil or used as a filling for pasta — the British boiled-spinach tradition is foreign to Italian cuisine.

To say "spinach is the correct translation" in Italian:

spinacio (singular) / spinaci (plural)

"spinaci" in English means:

spinach

Example

"Gli spinaci saltati in padella con aglio sono ottimi."

"Spinach sautéed in a pan with garlic is excellent."

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