abruzzese

Abruzzese

adjective ah-brood-DZEH-zeh Rare

Also means

from Abruzzo

Usage Note

Abruzzese is a single-termination adjective (same for m/f): il dialetto abruzzese, la cucina abruzzese. As a noun it means a person from Abruzzo: gli abruzzesi. Abruzzo is a mountainous region on the Adriatic coast, known for its national parks, arrosticini (lamb skewers), and saffron.

Examples

"La cucina abruzzese è ricca di sapori autentici."

Natural Translation

Abruzzese cuisine is rich in authentic flavours.

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