pietanza
Italian
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editNoun
editpietanza f (plural pietanze)
- piety, a feeling of compassion
Further reading
edit- pietanza1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
Etymology 2
editFrom the same origin as Etymology 1, with semantic shift to refer to "special food given to monks on special occasions".
Noun
editpietanza f (plural pietanze)
Further reading
edit- pietanza2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana