lentils
lenticchie
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Eating lentils at Capodanno is one of Italy's most beloved New Year's traditions. Their coin-like shape symbolizes wealth and prosperity in the coming year.
A Capodanno si mangiano lenticchie e cotechino per buona fortuna.
On New Year's, lentils and cotechino are eaten for good luck.
Le lenticchie simboleggiano le monete per l'anno nuovo.
Lentils symbolize coins for the new year.