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panna

cream

noun PAHN-nah Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Also means

whipped cream

Usage Note

Panna is the generic word for dairy cream; panna montata is whipped cream and panna cotta ('cooked cream') is the dessert. Do not confuse with crema, which usually refers to custard or a cream-based sauce.

Examples

"Vuoi la panna sul caffè?"

Natural Translation

Do you want cream on your coffee?

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