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A1nounfemminile

laminestra

soup / minestrone

Plural

minestre

Pronunciation

mee-NEH-strah

About this word

Minestra is a general term for soup containing pasta or rice. Minestrone is a thicker, chunkier version. Zuppa usually refers to soups with bread or without pasta.

Examples

La nonna prepara sempre la minestra di verdure.

Grandma always makes vegetable soup.

D'inverno preferisco una minestra calda a un'insalata.

In winter I prefer a warm soup to a salad.

Related Words

brodozuppaminestroneverdurapasta