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orzo

barley

noun OR-tsoh Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: From Latin hordeum (barley).

Usage Note

Orzo in Italian means barley the grain, but it also refers to the small pasta shaped like barley grains used in soups (minestra d'orzo). A caffeine-free hot drink made from roasted barley is also called orzo and is a popular Italian alternative to coffee. Context usually clarifies which sense is meant.

Examples

"L'orzo è ottimo nelle zuppe invernali."

Natural Translation

Barley is excellent in winter soups.

Literal Translation

The-barley is excellent in-the soups winter.

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