A1NounFeminine
la forchetta
fork
/for-KET-tah/
Plural: forchette
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What does ‘forchetta’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Uso solo la forchetta per mangiare la pasta.
I use only the fork to eat pasta.
La forchetta si mette a sinistra del piatto.
The fork goes on the left side of the plate.
About This Word
Italians use only a fork to eat pasta — using a spoon to twirl spaghetti is considered a children's habit or a tourist mistake. The fork is twirled against the edge of the plate.
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