prezzemolo
/pretˈt͡se.mo.lo/
The Italian word for parsley is prezzemolo.
prezzemolo refers to the leaves of the parsley plant used in cooking.
Meaning: leaves of this plant used in cooking (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /pretˈtse.mo.lo/.
Did you know?
- In traditional Italian folk beliefs, prezzemolo was sometimes associated with protection and luck, leading some to keep it in the house for spiritual reasons.
- The Italian word prezzemolo is a linguistic-structural descendant of the Latin 'petroselinum', which combines 'petra' (stone) and 'selinon' (celery).
- Unlike in some other European cuisines, prezzemolo is frequently used in Italy as a garnish that is meant to be eaten as part of the dish rather than just for decoration.
Examples in context
- Ti piace il prezzemolo?Do you like parsley?This sentence is useful for asking if someone likes prezzemolo.Tatoeba #10780608 by Guybrush88, translation #10356279 by Amastan
- A Tom non piace il prezzemolo.Tom doesn't like parsley.This sentence is useful for stating that Tom does not like prezzemolo.Tatoeba #10780615 by Guybrush88, translation #10370401 by CK
- A Maria non piace il prezzemolo.Maria doesn't like parsley.This sentence is useful for stating that Maria does not like prezzemolo.Tatoeba #8754839 by Valdast, translation #10336784 by AlanF_US
- È pronto il vostro piatto, qui abbiamo un risotto con prezzemolo.Your dish is ready, here we have a parsley risotto.
- Aggiungi un po' di prezzemolo tritato per dare sapore alla tua zuppa.Add some chopped parsley to add flavor to your soup.
- Per una guarnizione fresca ed elegante, cospargi il piatto con prezzemolo prima di servirlo.For a fresh and elegant garnish, sprinkle the dish with parsley before serving.
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Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are cooking dinner together.
- GiuliaFrancesco, puoi comprare il prezzemolo?Francesco, can you buy the parsley?
- FrancescoSì, ne prendo un mazzetto.Yes, I will get a small bunch.
- GiuliaGrazie, serve per il pesce.Thanks, it's needed for the fish.
- FrancescoVa bene, arrivo subito.All right, I'll be right back.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry prezzemolo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries prezzemolo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
