A2NounFeminine
la lenticchia
lentil
/len-TEEK-kyah/
Plural: lenticchie
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Examples in Context
Le lenticchie con il cotechino si mangiano a Capodanno.
Lentils with cotechino are eaten on New Year's Day.
Preparo una zuppa di lenticchie con carote e sedano.
I make a lentil soup with carrots and celery.
About This Word
In Italy, eating lentils on New Year's Eve or Day is a tradition symbolising prosperity — their round shape resembles coins. They are typically paired with cotechino (pork sausage).
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