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concia

tanning; pickling (leather or fish)

noun KON-chah Rare
Food & Drink Cooking

Also means

seasoning, curing

Usage Note

Concia refers to the tanning of hides (la concia delle pelli) as well as the curing or marinating of food, especially fish or vegetables (concia di alici). It derives from conciare (to tan, to dress) and is most often used as an uncountable noun in industrial contexts.

Examples

"La concia delle pelli è un'arte antica."

Natural Translation

The tanning of hides is an ancient craft.

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