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tramezzino
tramezzino
English
Noun
tramezzino (plural tramezzini)
- A usually triangular sandwich constructed from two slices of soft crustless white bread, popular in Italy.
Italian
Etymology
Coined as a substitute term for sandwich during the Italianization process of Fascist Italy.
Surface analysis: tramezzo (literally “in the middle”) + -ino (diminutive suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /trameˈd͡ːzino/, [t̪r̺a.med̪ˈd̪͡z̪iː.n̺o]
- Hyphenation: tra‧mez‧zì‧no
Noun
tramezzino m (plural tramezzini)