B1Verb
stufare
to stew / to braise slowly
/stoo-FAH-reh/
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What does ‘stufare’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Stufa la carne con vino rosso e verdure per tre ore.
She stews the meat with red wine and vegetables for three hours.
Lo stufato richiede tempo ma il risultato vale ogni minuto.
The stew takes time but the result is worth every minute.
About This Word
'Stufare' also colloquially means 'to bore' or 'to annoy' — 'Mi hai stufato!' (You're boring me! / I'm fed up with you!).
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