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VocabularyFoodpesce
A1nounmaschile

ilpesce

fish

Plural

pesci

Pronunciation

PEH-sheh

About this word

The Catholic tradition of not eating meat on Fridays historically made fish a Friday staple. Coastal regions like Sicily, Liguria and Campania have the richest fish-based cuisines.

Examples

Il venerdì si mangia il pesce in molte famiglie italiane.

Fish is eaten on Fridays in many Italian families.

Ordino il pesce spada alla griglia.

I order grilled swordfish.

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