stoviglie
The English phrase dinnerware is stoviglie in Italian.
stoviglie is the term for dinnerware. Within this context, you might use piatto for a plate, piattino for a small plate or bicchiere for a glass.
Did you know?
- In some regional Italian dialects, dinnerware is referred to using terms related to coccio, which means 'shard' or 'piece of pottery'. This reflects the ancient history of ceramic production in Italy.
- When someone is 'cleaning up' after a meal, they might use the phrase sparecchiare, which refers specifically to the act of removing the stoviglie from the table.
- In many Italian households, the term stoviglie can imply the presence of 'pots and pans' as well as plates, whereas English strictly separates 'cookware' from 'dinnerware'.
Examples in context
- Dove posso trovare stoviglie da tavola?Where can I find dinnerware?
- Sto cercando un nuovo servizio di piatti.I'm looking for a new set of plates.
- Le tue stoviglie da tavola sono bellissime!Your dinnerware is beautiful!
- Le stoviglie sono ancora sporche nel lavandino.The dinnerware is still dirty in the sink.
- Abbiamo scelto delle stoviglie molto eleganti.We chose some very elegant dinnerware.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are unpacking boxes in their new kitchen.
- LorenzoMartina, dove mettiamo queste stoviglie?Martina, where do we put this dinnerware?
- MartinaMettile pure nel mobiletto alto.Just put them in the high cupboard.
- LorenzoVa bene, sposto le stoviglie adesso.All right, I'll move the dinnerware now.
- MartinaGrazie, Lorenzo, sei molto gentile.Thanks, Lorenzo, you are very kind.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry stoviglie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
