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derrata

foodstuff

noun deh-RRAH-tah Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: Medieval Latin derrata, from de + rata (proportional share)

Also means

commodity

Usage Note

Derrata (usually plural derrate) refers to foodstuffs or food commodities, especially in commercial, legal, or military supply contexts — derrate alimentari (food supplies). It is a formal word seldom heard in everyday conversation; at the market you would simply say prodotti alimentari or name the food directly. The plural derrate is far more common than the singular.

Examples

"Le derrate alimentari venivano distribuite ogni settimana."

Natural Translation

The foodstuffs were distributed every week.

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