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There are currently 100 names in this directory beginning with the letter G.
gallinella bantam(hen) bantam
gallo cock; – cedrone nm capercaillie (caper); large grouse; – nano bantam; – della salvia sage grouse
gallone(of measure) gallon
gamberetto (of crustacean) prawn; shrimp
gambero(of sea) lobster; (of freshwater) crayfish (crawfish); – imperiale king prawn; imperial prawn; – rosso large prawn
gamberone (of crustacean) king prawn
gambostalk; (of celery/rhubarb &c) stick
garganella(of drinking) without the glass touching the lips
gassatoa fizzy; carbonated
gastronomiacookery; cooking; gastronomy; (of shop) delicatessen
gastronomicoa gastronomic
gastronomogastronome (gastronomer); gastronomist
gattucciosea fish: dogfish; – maggiore (minore) sea fishes: bull (robin)-huss
gelataioice-cream maker; ice-cream seller
gelateria ice-cream parlour
gelatinaaspic; glaze; (of fruit) jelly; jelly-bean
gelatoice-cream; a ice cold; iced
gelsomino(of tea) jasmine
genepialpine aromatic liqueur
generosoa (of wine) full; mellow; smooth
geneticamente modificatoa genetically modified
genovese (alla)a from Genoa. (of antipasto) sardo cheese/broad bean-garnished; (of veal) white wine/artichoked gerla nf basket
germano realemallard; wild duck
germoglioshoot; sprout; – di bambu bamboo-shoot; ~ dl soia beanshoot
gestore (trice)(of restaurant/hotel) manager(ess)
gettone(of telephone &c) token
ghiacciaiaice-chest; cold store
ghiacciatoice-cold; frozen; (of wine) chilled
ghiaccioice; con – (of whisky) on the rocks; cubetto di – ice-cube; macchina per il ~ ice machine; scomparto di – ice box; secchiello da – ice bucket; vaschetta del – ice tray
ghiottoneriadelicacy; gluttony
GiamaicaJamaica; pepe della – allspice; Jamaica pepper; pimento
giambo(of fruit) rose-apple
gianchetti (bianchetti)sea fish: whitebait
gianduiotto (giandujot)hazel-nut chocolate; nougat
giardinera (alla)a fresh vegetables-garnished
gigli del garganoshort shaped pasta
gingin; ~ tonic gin and tonic; – fizz gin sling
ginger(of fizzy drink) ginger
giovenca (of cattle) heifer
giovenco(of cattle) bullock
girare(of pancake) to toss; to stir; to turn-over
girarrosto(of barbecue &c) rotating-spit
girellosilverside; gravy beef; (of beef) round
giudia (alla)a (of artichokes) outwardly crisp deep-fried
giulebbejulep giuncata nf junket g~lace a glace; marron – crystallized chestnut
glassa(of icing) glaze, icing; – reale royal icing; hard shiny icing
glassareto glaze; (of cake) to ice
guanacoguanaco; llama-like South American animal
guardarobierecloakroom attendant
guastoa (of fruit &c) bad, rotten, off; (of lift &c) out-of order
guazzettotomato sauce stew
guscio(of mollusc) shell; (of nut) hull; (of peas) pod; (of egg) eggshell; ~ d’uovo (of porcelain) eggshell
gustareto taste; to try; to test; to sample; to enjoy