B1NounMasculine
il digestivo
digestif
/dee-jeh-STEE-voh/
Plural: digestivi
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What does ‘digestivo’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Dopo un pasto abbondante prendo sempre un digestivo.
After a large meal I always have a digestif.
Che digestivo vuoi? Amaro, grappa o limoncello?
Which digestif do you want? Amaro, grappa or limoncello?
About This Word
The digestivo (digestif) is a deeply ingrained Italian post-dinner ritual. The belief that bitter herbal spirits aid digestion is cultural rather than medically proven, but the ritual is cherished.
Related Words
amarograppalimoncellosambucadopo-cena