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ingrediente

ingredient

noun een-greh-DYEN-teh Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: From Latin ingredientem, present participle of ingredi (to enter), reflecting something that 'enters' a mixture.

Usage Note

Ingrediente is masculine despite ending in -e, which is a common pattern for Italian nouns of Latin origin. The plural is regular: ingredienti. Used both in cooking and figuratively (an ingrediente del successo = ingredient for success).

Examples

"Qual è l'ingrediente segreto di questa salsa?"

Natural Translation

What is the secret ingredient of this sauce?

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