vaschetta

small tub

noun vahs-KEHT-tah Rare

Origin: Diminutive of vasca (tub/basin), from Latin 'vasculum', a small vessel.

Also means

tray (small)

Usage Note

Vaschetta is the diminutive of vasca and refers to a small container or tray: una vaschetta di gelato is a small tub of ice cream, and una vaschetta per i cubetti di ghiaccio is an ice cube tray. The word is common in food packaging and kitchen contexts. Its gender is feminine: la vaschetta.

Examples

"Hai messo la vaschetta del gelato in freezer?"

Natural Translation

Did you put the tub of ice cream in the freezer?

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