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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
gamberello
pink prawn
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
gambo
stalk; (of celery/rhubarb &c) stick
gamella
mess-tin
garage
garage
garganella
(of drinking) without the glass touching the lips
garza
gauze; muslin
gas
gas; – butano butane
gassato
a fizzy; carbonated
gastronomia
cookery; cooking; gastronomy; (of shop) delicatessen
gastronomico
a gastronomic
gastronomo
gastronome (gastronomer); gastronomist
gattuccio
sea fish: dogfish; – maggiore (minore) sea fishes: bull (robin)-huss
gavetta
mess-tin
gazzosa
lemonade
gelataio
ice-cream maker; ice-cream seller
gelateria
ice-cream parlour
gelatiera
ice-cream maker
gelatina
aspic; glaze; (of fruit) jelly; jelly-bean
gelato
ice-cream; a ice cold; iced
gelido
a icy; ice-cold
gelificare
to gel
gelone
oyster mushroom
gelso
mulberry
gelsomino
(of tea) jasmine
genepi
alpine aromatic liqueur
generoso
a (of wine) full; mellow; smooth
geneticamente modificato
a genetically modified
gennaio
January
genovese (alla)
a from Genoa. (of antipasto) sardo cheese/broad bean-garnished; (of veal) white wine/artichoked gerla nf basket
germano reale
mallard; wild duck
germe
(of wheat &c) germ
germoglio
shoot; sprout; – di bambu bamboo-shoot; ~ dl soia beanshoot
gestore (trice)
(of restaurant/hotel) manager(ess)
getto
shoot; sprout
gettone
(of telephone &c) token
gheriglio
(of nut) kernel
ghiacciaia
ice-chest; cold store
ghiacciare
to freeze
ghiacciato
ice-cold; frozen; (of wine) chilled
ghiaccio
ice; 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
ghiacciolo
ice-lolly
ghiotta
drip-pan
ghiotto
a delicious
ghiottone
gourmand
ghiottoneria
delicacy; gluttony
ghisa
cast-iron
Giamaica
Jamaica; pepe della – allspice; Jamaica pepper; pimento
giambo
(of fruit) rose-apple
gianchetti (bianchetti)
sea fish: whitebait
gianduiotto (giandujot)
hazel-nut chocolate; nougat
giara
earthenware jar/jug
giardinera (alla)
a fresh vegetables-garnished
giardino
garden
gigli del gargano
short shaped pasta
gigotto
gigot
gin
gin; ~ tonic gin and tonic; – fizz gin sling
ginepro
juniper
ginger
(of fizzy drink) ginger
gioddia
yoghurt
giorno
day
giovane
a young
giovedi
Thursday
giovenca
(of cattle) heifer
giovenco
(of cattle) bullock
girare
(of pancake) to toss; to stir; to turn-over
girarrosto
(of barbecue &c) rotating-spit
girasole
sunflower
girello
silverside; gravy beef; (of beef) round
giro
(of drinks) round
giudia (alla)
a (of artichokes) outwardly crisp deep-fried
giuggiola
jujube
giugno
June
giulebbe
julep giuncata nf junket g~lace a glace; marron – crystallized chestnut
glassa
(of icing) glaze, icing; – reale royal icing; hard shiny icing
glassare
to glaze; (of cake) to ice
gruyere
gruyere cheese
guanaco
guanaco; llama-like South American animal
guancia
cheek
guanto da forno
ovenglove
guardaroba
cloakroom
guardarobiere
cloakroom attendant
guarnire
to garnish
guarnito
a garnished
guarnizione
garnish
guasto
a (of fruit &c) bad, rotten, off; (of lift &c) out-of order
guazzetto
tomato sauce stew
guazzo
spirits preserved
guida
guidebook
gulasch
goulash
guscio
(of mollusc) shell; (of nut) hull; (of peas) pod; (of egg) eggshell; ~ d’uovo (of porcelain) eggshell
gustare
to taste; to try; to test; to sample; to enjoy
gusto
taste; flavour
gustosita
tastiness
gustoso
a tasty; savoury
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