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pelato

peeled

adjective peh-LAH-toh Rare

Also means

bald

Usage Note

Pelato as an adjective means peeled (of fruit or vegetables) or bald (of a person's head). In Italian cooking, pomodori pelati (peeled tomatoes) are a pantry staple — the noun un pelato typically refers to this canned product. As a colloquial term for a bald person, it can be slightly impolite.

Examples

"Usa i pomodori pelati per il sugo."

Natural Translation

Use the peeled tomatoes for the sauce.

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