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There are currently 46 names in this directory beginning with the letter O.
oca
goose occhiata of (of fish) saddled bream
occhio
eye; (of potato) eye; all’ di bue (of fried egg) sunny side up
occupato
a (of WC/telephone &c) engaged
ochetta
young goose
octopus
octopus
odore
(of cooking) odour; smell; (of flowers) scent
odori
fresh herbs
of quantity
of quality; grade
offerta
speciale of special offer oggi adv today
olandese
a Dutch; (of cheese) Edam
oleato
a greaseproof oleosita of oiliness; greasiness oliera of cruet
olio
oil; – da tavola salad oil; – vegetale vegetable oil; extra-vergine extra-virgin olive oil
oliva (uliva)
of olive; – nera black olive; ~ verde green olive oloturia of sea-cucumber; beche-de-mer
omaro
lobster
ombrellino
(of table) sunshade
ombrellone
(of table) sunshade ombrina of sea fish: bass variety omelette of omelette
omogeneizzare
to homogenize omogeneizzato a (of milk) homogenized
omogeneo
a (of sauce) smooth oncia of (of weight) ounce ora of hour; time; – di [cena] [supper] time; – di punta peak time; rush-hour orata of sea fish: sea bream; gilthead bream
orcio
jar; jug,
ordinare
(of meal) to order
ordinario
a (of rice) short/round, pudding
ordine
(of restaurant) order orecchia of mollusc: abalone; ear
orecchiette
little ear shaped pasta
orecchio
ear; ~ di guida (of mushroom) jew’s ear
origano
oregano origine of
origin
orlo nm brim; rim
ortaggio
vegetable; -i vegetables; greens ortica of stinging-nettle
ortivo
vegetable garden
orto
vegetable garden
ortofrutticolo
a fruit-and vegetable
ortolano
ortolan; bunting; greengrocer
ortomercato
fruit and vegetable market orzata of barley-water
orzo
barley; infuso d’ barley water; – perlato pearl barley; zucchero d’- barley sugar
ospitare
to receive; to entertain; to accommodate
osseo
a bony
osso
bone; con I’~ (senza I’-) (of meat) on (off) the bone
ossobuco
marrowbone; shireof veal; wine/tomatoed meat-on-the-bone osteria of tavern; inn; hostelry ostrica of oyster; stuzzichino di ~che angels on horseback; bacon wrapped oysters on toast
ostricaio
oyster-farm
ostricoltura
oyster-farming
otto
a eight
ottobre
October
ottopode
octopod
ouzo
ouzo; Greek aniseed spirits
ovarina
(of poultry) unlaid egg
ovolo
(of mushroom) royal agaric; Caesar’s mushroom
ovotarica (bottarga) (buttariga) (butarega)
botargo; mullet/tuna-roe relish
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