smerigliatrice
The Italian word for grinder is smerigliatrice.
The term refers to a kitchen gadget used for grinding materials.
Meaning: kitchen gadget (noun)
Did you know?
- If you ask a waiter for a smerigliatrice to season your food, they might look for a construction worker rather than a kitchen utensil. In a culinary context, most people expect the verb macinare for spices or coffee.
- The term smerigliatrice shares a linguistic root with the English word 'emery', which describes the abrasive mineral used in grinding wheels.
- The suffix -trice in smerigliatrice is the feminine version of the suffix used to denote a machine or a person performing an action, similar to how 'actor' becomes 'actress' in English.
Example conversation
Giulia and Matteo are organizing their kitchen tools.
- GiuliaMatteo, mi passi la smerigliatrice?Matteo, can you pass me the grinder?
- MatteoCerto, eccola qui.Sure, here it is.
- GiuliaGrazie, funziona ancora bene?Thanks, does it still work well?
- MatteoSì, è perfetta.Yes, it's perfect.
