ciotola
/ˈt͡ʃɔ.to.la/
The Italian word for mixing bowl is ciotola.
ciotola refers to a large bowl used for mixing ingredients.
Meaning: Large bowl used for mixing ingredients (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of ciotola is ciotole.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈtʃɔ.to.la/.
Did you know?
- In Italy, you might see a ciotola used for both mixing a cake and eating your morning cereal. Italian does not have distinct words for 'mixing bowl' and 'cereal bowl' as English does.
- The verb used for mixing inside a ciotola is mescolare. This word is a linguistic relative of the English word 'miscellaneous'.
- The historical ancestor of ciotola was actually a 'small ladle' rather than a stationary bowl.
Examples in context
- Metti tutti gli ingredienti nella ciotola e mescola fino a ottenere un composto omogeneo.Put all the ingredients in the mixing bowl and mix until you get a smooth mixture.
- Ho bisogno di una ciotola capiente per mescolare gli ingredienti.I need a large bowl to mix the ingredients.
- Ho bisogno di una ciotola grande.I need a large mixing bowl.
- Metti la farina nella ciotola.Put the flour in the mixing bowl.
Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are preparing cake batter in the kitchen.
- AlessandroGiulia, dov'è la ciotola per la torta?Giulia, where is the mixing bowl for the cake?
- GiuliaÈ nel pensile sopra il lavandino.It is in the cupboard above the sink.
- AlessandroGrazie, l'ho trovata finalmente.Thanks, I finally found it.
- GiuliaPerfetto, iniziamo a mescolare.Perfect, let's start mixing.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ciotola, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ciotola, CC BY-SA 4.0.
