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Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

tonda del monferrato

English translation:

hazelnut

Added to glossary by Maria Burnett
Mar 13, 2007 19:31
17 yrs ago
Italian term

tonda del monferrato

Non-PRO Italian to English Other Food & Drink letter about Spazialismo
I know it refer to nuts, but how would you say this in English?
Proposed translations (English)
3 +3 hazelnut

Proposed translations

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hazelnut

I think it probably refers to a variety of hazelnut known as "Tonda gentile delle Langhe"(haven't been able to find any reference to tonda del monferrato), which I don't think should be translated.

... the ingredients that best complements cocoa is the hazelnut known as the "Tonda Gentile Delle Langhe" ... flavour, the Tonda Gentile delle Langhe is the world's finest quality ...

www.caffarel.com/uk/uk/materie/materie3.html

The Langhe, Monferrato and Roero are located in the ... dessert made from the highly-prized "tonda gentile delle Langhe" variety complete a regal menu. ...

www.italiantourism.com/discov5.html

Peer comment(s):

agree Rachel Fell : the "Tonda (gentile delle Langhe)" hazelnut from Monferrato http://www.ilmonferrato.info/nocciole/nocciole1.htm http://www.aaanetserv.com/turismo/piemonte/alessandria_1.htm...
10 hrs
agree silvia b (X)
11 hrs
agree Valeria Faber : with Rachel
2 days 10 hrs
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