cracker
/ˈkrɛ.ker/masculine
The Italian word for cracker is cracker.
The term refers to a crispy baked bread that is usually salty or savoury.
Meaning: crispy baked bread, usually salty or savoury (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈkrɛ.ker/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- While 'cracker' is used for the snack, the Italian word for someone who breaks things, rompitutto, is a completely different concept entirely.
- While English speakers use 'cracker' for many things, an Italian might use cracker exclusively for the English-style snack and prefer grissino or tarallo for similar crunchy textures.
- In Italy, the word cracker is often associated with 'aperitivo' culture, where such snacks are served specifically to accompany a pre-dinner drink.
Examples in context
- La galletta italiana è simile al cracker britannico.Italian galletta is similar to British crackers.
- Il cracker è molto salato.The cracker is very salty.
- Vuoi un cracker con il formaggio?Do you want a cracker with cheese?
- Questo cracker è molto croccante.This cracker is very crunchy.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Sofia are preparing a light snack in the kitchen.
- LorenzoSofia, cosa mangiamo per spuntino?Sofia, what are we eating for a snack?
- SofiaPossiamo mangiare un cracker e dell'hummus.We can have a cracker and some hummus.
- LorenzoOttima idea, dove sono i cracker?Great idea, where are the crackers?
- SofiaSono nella dispensa, Lorenzo.They are in the pantry, Lorenzo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cracker” translations and entries cracker, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
