A2NounMasculine
il secondo
main course
/seh-KON-doh/
Plural: secondi
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What does ‘secondo’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Come secondo ordino il pesce alla griglia.
For the main course I order grilled fish.
Il secondo di carne include bistecca o pollo.
The meat main course includes steak or chicken.
About This Word
The secondo is the protein course — meat or fish. It is served without side dishes; those (contorni) are ordered and priced separately in traditional Italian restaurants.
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