sedano
/ˈsɛ.da.no/masculine
The English word celery translates to Italian as sedano or appio.
Meaning: the stalks of this herb (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| sedano | /ˈsɛ.da.no/ | masculine |
| appio | /ˈap.pjo/ | masculine |
Both terms refer to the stalks of the herb.
Which one should you use?
sedano is the standard word used for the celery consumed as a vegetable in cooking.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both sedano and appio are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
sedano is pronounced /ˈsɛ.da.no/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The word sedano traces its roots back to the Ancient Greek word sélinon, which was associated with victory and the moon.
- In Italian cooking, sedano is a fundamental part of the 'soffritto', a aromatic base of onion, carrot and celery used in countless traditional dishes.
- While 'sedano' is your standard grocery store term, the more botanical 'appio' is often used in the context of classical history or ancient botany.
Examples in context
- Io odio il sedano!I hate celery!This sentence is useful for expressing a strong dislike of sedano.Tatoeba #4874780 by Guybrush88, translation #4733253 by tazi
- Io odio il sedano.I hate celery.Tatoeba #4874783 by Guybrush88, translation #4746172 by CK
- In questa zuppa ci sono carote, cipolle, prezzemolo, sedano e patate.In this soup there are carrots, onions, parsley, celery and potatoes.This sentence is useful for identifying the ingredients in a soup, including sedano.Tatoeba #7891410 by Guybrush88, translation #7779321 by sharris123
- Il sedano è un ortaggio molto versatile.Celery is a very versatile vegetable.
- L' Apium graveolens è una pianta erbacea biennale.Apium graveolens is a biennial herbaceous plant.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are at the grocery store.
- MatteoHai preso il sedano?Did you get the celery?
- ChiaraSì, l'ho preso qui.Yes, I got it here.
- MatteoOttimo, serve per la zuppa.Great, it is needed for the soup.
- ChiaraAllora mettiamolo subito nel carrello.Then let's put it in the cart right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “celery” translations and entries sedano, appio, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries appio, sedano, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
