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pappardella

English translation: pappardelle

08:55 Aug 28, 2000
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Italian term or phrase: pappardella
This term is listed as a menu choice. I wish to know what pappardella consists of.
Akilah
English translation:pappardelle
Explanation:
Usually you do not translate the name but you can explain that pappardelle is a type of home made fresh pasta (as opposed to the one sold in boxes at the supermarket this type of pasta should be kept in the fridge and used within a couple of days) shaped like fetticcine but wider (maybe fettuccine are more likely to be known since pappardelle is regional homemade pasta while fettuccine is a national type).
I really hope it helps.
Bye
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matilde
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Thank you very much for your answer. I now understand what pappardelle is, and can order the menu item without any unpleasent suprises!
-Akilah
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napappardelle
Ilde Grimaldi
napappardella
Patricia Ferreira Larrieux
napappardelle
matilde


  

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9 mins
pappardelle


Explanation:
it shoudl be plural, and according to RAGAZZINI it stays the same in English. The rough explanation it gives is: wide ribbon noodles. The ZINGARELLI says this: "Lasagne cotte in acqua o brodo e condite con sugo di carne tritata, spec. di lepre". Can you read this? Anyway I would never say "lasagne"
Ilde

Ilde Grimaldi
Local time: 07:49
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 208

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Heathcliff
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42 mins
pappardella


Explanation:
The "Dizionario Italiano Sabatini Coletti" says: tipo di pasta tagliata a strisce larghe da prepararsi preferibilmente asciutta (a kind of pasta, cut into wide strips, to be prepared as a main dish (lett. = dry - as opposed to "in brodo" = in a broth).
HTH Patricia Ferreira



Patricia Ferreira Larrieux
Italy
Local time: 07:49
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 61

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Heathcliff
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22 hrs
pappardelle


Explanation:
Usually you do not translate the name but you can explain that pappardelle is a type of home made fresh pasta (as opposed to the one sold in boxes at the supermarket this type of pasta should be kept in the fridge and used within a couple of days) shaped like fetticcine but wider (maybe fettuccine are more likely to be known since pappardelle is regional homemade pasta while fettuccine is a national type).
I really hope it helps.
Bye

matilde
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 15
Grading comment
Thank you very much for your answer. I now understand what pappardelle is, and can order the menu item without any unpleasent suprises!
-Akilah

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