A1NounMasculine
il pollo
chicken
/POL-loh/
Plural: polli
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What does ‘pollo’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Il pollo arrosto è il piatto preferito di mio figlio.
Roast chicken is my son's favourite dish.
Preparo il pollo alla cacciatora con olive e pomodori.
I make hunter's chicken with olives and tomatoes.
About This Word
Pollo alla cacciatora (hunter's chicken) is a rustic Italian dish braised with tomatoes, olives and herbs. It varies enormously by region — some versions include white wine, others red.
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