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There are currently 113 names in this directory beginning with the letter B.
baba
nf rum-ed sponge-cake
babirussa
nm wild hog
bacca
nf berry
baccala
nf dried salted cod; – mantecato olive oil/garlic/parsley/cream fried polenta garnished
baccello
nm (of peas) pod
bacchetta
nf chopstick
bacchiata
nf (of olive tree &c) blow to fell [olives]; beating
Bacco
nm Bacchus
bacio
nm whole-hazelnut chocolate; – d’angelo (of cocktail) prune brandy/cacao/cream-of-violet
bacon
nm bacon; – affumicato smoked bacon; – magro (- di lonza) back bacon; – non affumicato green bacon; – venato streaky bacon
bagaglio
nm luggage, baggage; ritiro -gli baggage-reclaim
bagnacauda (bagna cauda)
nf anchovy/garlic dip/sauce
bagnare
vt to soak; to sprinkle with bagni nmpl WC, toilet
bagno
nm toilet; WC; cloakroom
bagnomaria
nf bain-marie; double-saucepan
bagolaro
nm hagberry (hackberry)
baguette
nf baguette; French loaf; (of bread) stick
balena
nf whale; grasso di – blubber
balenottero
nm whale
ballerino
nm (of sea-fish) bluefish
ballotta
nf boiled chestnut
balsamico
a (of vinegar) balsamic
bambu
nm bamboo; germoglio di – bamboo shoot
banana
nf banana; – split banana-split
bancarella
nf stall; stand bancario a (of money) bank; assegno ~ cheque banchettante nm/f banqueter
banchetto
nm banquet; – nuziale wedding-feast; – ufficiale state banquet; (of market) stall; kiosk; stand
banco
nm (of bar) counter; bar; (of cheese) counter; stall
Bancomat®
nm cash-machine; cash card
bancone
nm bar; counter
banconista
nm/f barman; barmaid ‘
bantam
nm bantam
bar-tabaccheria
nm tobacco selling coffee-bar
barattolo
nm (of food) tin, can; jar; (of tea) caddy
barba di becco
nf salsify
barbabietola
nf beetroot; beet; – rossa beetroot; – da zucchero sugar-beet barbaforte nm horseradish; salsa al – horseradish-sauce
barbaresco
nm dry red wine
barbecue
nm barbecue; barbecue party
barbera
nf dry red wine
barbetta
nf fetlock
barbio
nm freshwater fish: barbel
barca
nf boat
barchetta
nf (of nibbles) small boat
bardana
nf burdock
bardato
a barded
bardolino
dry red/rose wine
barile
(of beer) barrel; cask
barilotto
(of barrel) hogshead
barista
barman/barmaid
barmaid
barmaid
barolo
dry red wine
barra
(of chocolate) bar; slab
barracuda
sea fish:
barracuda parretta
(of chocolate) small bar; small slab
basale
a (of diet) staple
base
(of pastry &c) base
basilico
basil
bassa stagione
off-season
bresaola
salt-beef
bretone
a of Brittany brianzolo a of north-Milan Lombardy
bricco
nm kettle; jug; pot
briciola
breadcrumb
brigidino
aniseed biscuit
brillantante
(of utensils) polish
brillantare
to glaze; to ice
brillantatura
icing brillante a (of water) tonic
brillare
to shell; to husk
brillatura :
shelling; husking
brindare
(of salutation) to toast
brindisi
(of salutation) toast
brioche
brioche
brocca
jug
broccoli
broccoli
brodetto
fish soup; fish stew; egg/lemon-juice sauce
brodo
stock; broth; – ,ristretto beef tea; consomme; – di vitello mock turtle soup
brodoso
a (of soup &c) thin; watery
bruciacchiare
to singe; to scorch
bruciare
to burn bruciato a burnt
bruciore
(of stomach) acidity
brule
a (of wine) mulled
brunello
red wine bruno a brown
bruschetta
olive oil-garlic-ed `toast
bruschino
scrubbing-brush
bruscolino
salt roast pumpkin-seed
brustulin
parmesan risotto
brut
a (of sparkling wine) very dry; brut
bubbola maggiore
(of mushroom) parasol
bucatini
hollow pasta
buccia
(of fruit &c) skin; peel; shell; husk; rind
buccino
whelk
budino
pudding; ~ di ricotta cream-cheese pudding
bue
(of meat) beef; ox; all’occhio di – (of fried egg) sunny side up
buffet
buffet; sideboard; refreshment bar
buffetteria
buffet service
bugia
candlestick; sugared fried pastry
bugno
beehive
bulbo
onion
bulbocastano
earth-nut
buonasera!
good evening!
buongiorno!
good morning! good day!
buongustaio
gourmet
buono
a good; (of wine &c) fine; ~ mensa nm luncheon voucher
burrida
fish stew
burriera
butter-dish
burrificare
(of butter &c) to churn
burrificio
dairy; creamery
burrino
buttered buffalo cheese
burro
butter; – chiarificato clarified butter; – di karite shea butter; – rosso egg yolk/ butter/flour paste; – nero black butter
burroso
a buttery; mellow; soft; tender
busecca
tripe/vegetable soup
bustina
sachet; (of tea) tea bag
buttariga
dried grey mullet roe
buttata
shoot; bud
buttiri
cheese enclosing a nut of butter
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