allergia alla frutta a guscio
In Italian, "nut allergy" is translated as allergia alla frutta a guscio.
The phrase allergia alla frutta a guscio is the standard medical and common way to express a nut allergy in Italian.
Which one should you use?
While allergia alla frutta a guscio is the standard term, you may also encounter Allergia alle noci to mean "allergy to nuts". For a more technical or clinical term, one can use Ipersensibilità alle noci, which means "hypersensitivity to nuts".
Did you know?
- The word frutta in the phrase allergia alla frutta a guscio literally means 'fruit', as Italians categorize nuts as 'shell fruit'.
- While noci is the word for 'walnuts', it is frequently used as a generic term for all nuts in phrases like allergia alle noci.
- The word guscio may have been influenced by the Ancient Greek word kústis, which refers to a small container or vessel.
Examples in context
- Devo segnalare la mia allergia alla frutta a guscio.I must report my nut allergy.
Example conversation
Matteo and Sofia are ordering dessert at a restaurant.
- MatteoSofia, vuoi provare questa torta?Sofia, do you want to try this cake?
- SofiaNo, perché ho un'allergia alla frutta a guscio.No, because I have a nut allergy.
- MatteoOh, non lo sapevo! Chiedo subito al cameriere.Oh, I didn't know! I'll ask the waiter right away.
- SofiaGrazie, Matteo, sei molto gentile.Thanks, Matteo, you are very kind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries a, allergia, frutta, guscio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
