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B1verb

arrostire

to roast

Pronunciation

ar-ros-TEE-reh

About this word

Arrosto (the noun, meaning roast) is a centrepiece of Italian Sunday lunches. Porchetta — a whole roast pig stuffed with herbs — is one of the most beloved street foods in central Italy.

Examples

Arrostisco il pollo con rosmarino e aglio.

I roast the chicken with rosemary and garlic.

Il maiale arrosto è il piatto della domenica.

Roast pork is the Sunday dish.

Related Words

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