brownie
masculine
The English phrase 'brownie' is translated into Italian as brownie.
This term refers to a small, rich cake.
Meaning: small rich cake (noun)
Did you know?
- When describing a brownie as 'moist', Italians use the word umido, which in other contexts can mean 'damp' or 'humid'.
- If you order a 'brownie' in an Italian bakery, the staff may look confused because it is not a traditional Italian pastry. To avoid a blank stare, you might have to describe it as 'un dolce al cioccolato molto denso'.
- Because 'brownie' is an English loanword, it is treated as a masculine noun: 'il brownie'. This follows the general Italian rule for foreign words ending in consonants.
Examples in context
- Vorrei ordinare un tortino al cioccolato, per favore.I would like to order a brownie, please.
- Possiamo prendere dei brownie per il dessert?Can we get some brownies for dessert?
- Questo brownie è delizioso.This brownie is delicious.
- Vuoi un brownie al cioccolato?Do you want a chocolate brownie?
- Ho comprato un brownie caldo.I bought a warm brownie.
Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are in a small coffee shop.
- MatteoMartina, vuoi provare questo brownie?Martina, do you want to try this brownie?
- MartinaSì, sembra molto buono.Yes, it looks very good.
- MatteoÈ davvero molto dolce.It is really very sweet.
- MartinaGrazie, Matteo, è fantastico.Thanks, Matteo, it is fantastic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brownie” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
