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Nero di seppia

Squid ink

Literal Translation

"Cuttlefish black"

What it means

The ink of a cuttlefish, used in cooking to colour pasta and risotto black.

Example in context

"Ha ordinato la pasta al nero di seppia."

"She ordered pasta with squid ink."

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