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There are currently 138 names in this directory beginning with the letter L.
labro
sea fish: wrasse
lagenaria
gourd, calabash
lagnanza
complaint
lago
lake
lagopodo (lagopode)
ptarmigan
lama
(of knife) blade
lamella
(of mushroom) gill
lamentela
complaint
lampada
lamp
lampadario
chandelier
lampadina
light-bulb
lampone
raspberry; salsa di ~i Melba sauce
lampreda
(of fish) lamprey; – flume (of fish) lampern
lardatoio
baster
lardellare
to lard; to interlard
lardellatura
larding
lardello
lardon
lardo
fatty bacon
lardoso
a tardy; fatty
largo
a large; (of helping) generous
lasagnette
long flat crimped pasta
lasca
freshwater fish: dace
lasciare
(of food) to leave; to allow; (of umbrella &c) to leave behind
latte
milk; – condensato condensed milk; – evaporato evaporated milk; – intero whole-milk, full-cream milk; -a lunga conservazione longlife milk; – omogeneizzato homogenized milk; – parzialmente scremato semi-skimmed milk; – pastorizzato pasteurized milk; –
lattemiele
honey-ed cream
latteo
a milk; milky; farina -a baby’s cereal
latticello
buttermilk
latticini
dairy produce
lattiera
milk-jug
lattiero
a dairy
lattiginoso
a milky
lattina
tin, can
lattoflavina
lactoflavin
lattonzolo
suck(I)ing-pig
lattosio
lactose, milk-sugar
lattuga
lettuce; ~ cappuccina cabbage lettuce; ~ crespa curly lettuce; – romana cos lettuce
lattughella
lamb’s lettuce
lauro
(of flavouring) bay
lavabiancheria
washing machine
lavabo
hand-basin
lavadita
finger-bowl
lavagna
blackboard; slate
lavanda
lavender
lavanderia
laundry
lavandino
kitchen sink; wash-basin
lavapiatti
(of person) dishwasher
lavare
to wash; – i piatti to wash-up
lavarello
freshwater fish: lavaret; houting
lavastoviglie
(of machine) dishwasher
lavello
(of kitchen) sink
lavorare
to work; (of dough) to knead
Lazio
(of region) Latium
lecca-lecca
lollipop
leccarda
(of spit) drip-pan
leccata
lick leccornia nf delicacy; tit-bit
lecitina
a milk legare vt (of poultry &c) to truss
leggerezza
(of wine &c) lightness
leggero
a (of consistency) light; low-fat; thin; (of meal) light; snacky
legna
wood; carbone di ~ charcoal
legnoso
A (of meat) tough
legume
legume; vegetable; pulse
legumiera
(of crockery) vegetable dish
legumina
(of protein) legumin
lenticchia
lentil lento a slow
lepre
hare; – in salmi jugged hare
leprotto
leveret, young hare
lessare
to boil lessato a boiled
lesso
a boiled; stewed
letto
(of sleep) bed; matrimoniale double-bed; -i gemelli twin beds
levanoccioli
stoner
levare
(of fruit skin) to peel
lezzino
sea fish: marlin libare W to sup; to drink
libero
a (of table &c) free
libro di cucina (~ di ricette)
cookery-book; ~ degli ospiti visitors-book
lievitare
(of bread) to leaven
lievitato
a (of bread) leavened
lievitazione
(of bread) leavening
lievito
yeast; – in polvere bakihg powder
light
a (of yoghurt &c) light
ligure
a (of region) Ligurian; alla – (of fish) deep-fried cheese/herb/mushroom stuffed
limanda
sea fish: lemon sole
limetta
lime
limonata
lemonade
limoncello
lemon liqueur
limone
lemon
limousine
limousine
limpido
a (of wine &c) clear
limulo
horseshoe crab; king crab
lingua
(of meat) tongue; – di bue beefsteak mushroom; ox tongue; – di castagno mushroom: ‘chestnut tongue’
linguine
long flat pasta
linguinette
long narrow flat pasta
liofilizzato
a freeze-dried
liquefare
to melt; to thaw
liquefatto
a melted; runny
liquido
a liquid; (of honey) clear; (of soup) consomme; (of sauce) runny
liquirizia
(of confectionery) liquorice
liquore
liqueur; digestif; strong drink
liquoreria
distillery; liquor shop; off-licence
liquoroso
a (of wine) fortified
lira
(of money) lira
lisca
(of fish) bone; backbone
liscio
a (of skin &c) smooth; (of alcohol &c) neat, straight; (of coffee) black
liscoso
a (of fish &c) bony
lista
(of shopping/prices &c) list; – degli invitate guest-list; – della spesa shopping-list; dei vini wine-list; – delle vivande menu
litchi
lychee
litro
litre
littorina
mollusc: winkle
livornese (alla)
a (of fish) tomato-sauced littorina : nf mollusc: winkle
Livorno
Leghorn
lobster
Thermidor lobster Thermidor; lobster mornay
locale
a (of speciality/wine) local; regional; of the area
localita
locality
locanda
tavern; inn; hostelry
locandiere
innkeeper
lofio
of sea fish: angler, frogfish, monkfish
lombardo
a(of region) Lombard (Lombardic)
lombata
(of meat) chine; loin; sirloin; backbone-containing joint
lombatina
(of meat) small loin; small chine
lombo
sirloin, loin, chine, saddle; i due – del bue baron of beef, double sirloin lompo nm sea fish: lumpfish; uova di ~ lumpfish caviare
long drink
long drink
lonza
(of meat) loin
losanga
lozenge
luccio
sea fish: pike
lucidare
(of silver &c) to polish
lucioperca
freshwater-fish: pikeperch
luganega
garlic pork sausage
luglio
july
lumaca
snail; mollusc: slug; -e snail-shaped pasta
lumache rigate
large shell-shaped pasta
lumachoni rigati
short hollow ribbed pasta
lunedi
Monday
lunetta
curved chopping knife
lungo
a long; (of soup) thin; (of coffee) weak
lupino
(of confectionery) lemon sweet
luppolo
(of beer) hops
lusso
luxury
lussuoso
a luxurious
luzianide
sea fish: red snapper
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