muffin
The Italian word for muffin is muffin.
The word muffin is used to refer to a cupcake-shaped baked good, specifically the American muffin.
Meaning: cupcake-shaped baked good, American muffin (noun)
Did you know?
- In some Italian regions, a muffin is considered a cupcake because the distinction between the two is not strictly maintained in Italian culinary terms.
- Italian bakeries often group muffin under the category of pasticceria, meaning they are treated as desserts rather than breakfast breads.
- Because muffin is a loanword, it is treated as a masculine noun in Italian, meaning you would say un muffin.
Examples in context
- Voglio un muffin inglese.I want an English muffin.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for an English muffin.Tatoeba #1762791 by Guybrush88, translation #1334717 by Scott
- Abbiamo ordinato un muffin ai mirtilli da condividere.We ordered a blueberry muffin to share.This sentence is useful for describing an order of a blueberry muffin to share.Tatoeba #13127812 by Nuel, translation #13127811 by Nuel
- Il menù di una giornata recente comprendeva farina d'avena, uova strapazzate, patate dolci saltate, muffin inglese e un frullato a base di ananas, spinaci e banana.The menu on a recent day included oatmeal, scrambled eggs, sweet potato hash, English muffin and a smoothie made from pineapple, spinach and banana.This sentence is useful for listing various breakfast items, including an English muffin.Tatoeba #13993698 by Guybrush88, translation #11301774 by Cangarejo
- Scusi, avete muffin?Excuse me, do you have muffins?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are in a small bakery.
- MartinaHai preso il muffin al cioccolato?Did you get the chocolate muffin?
- FrancescoNo, ho preso un muffin alle fragole.No, I got a strawberry muffin.
- MartinaSembra buonissimo, Francesco.It looks delicious, Francesco.
- FrancescoVuoi assaggiarlo?Do you want to try some?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
