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piatto

dish

noun adjective PYAHT-toh Less Common

Also means

flat, plate-like

Usage Note

Piatto as a noun means a plate or a course in a meal (primo piatto, secondo piatto). As an adjective it means flat or level. The double meaning occasionally causes confusion: un piatto piatto would be 'a flat plate'. Piatto forte means a speciality dish or a strong suit.

Examples

"Il primo piatto è la pasta al sugo."

Natural Translation

The first course is pasta with tomato sauce.

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