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burro

butter

noun BOOR-roh Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: Latin butyrum, from Greek boutyron

Usage Note

Burro is always masculine. It is a staple of northern Italian cooking; southern Italian cuisine traditionally favors olive oil. The phrase al burro (with butter) specifies a preparation style. Don't confuse with burro in Spanish (donkey) — a classic false friend for Spanish-Italian bilinguals.

Examples

"Sciogli il burro in padella a fuoco basso."

Natural Translation

Melt the butter in the pan over low heat.

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