pane con l'uvetta
The Italian phrase for raisin bread is pane con l'uvetta.
Meaning: raisin bread (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase pane con l'uvetta, the noun uvetta is used in its singular form to represent the ingredient raisins collectively, which is the standard way to provide culinary descriptions in Italian.
Did you know?
- The word pane may have evolved from the Latin pānus, which referred to a thread wound on a bobbin, likely because of the shape of certain loaves.
- The word uvetta is a diminutive form of uva, meaning 'grape'. It literally describes the bread as being 'with small grapes'.
- If you find this bread in a southern Italian bakery, it may be referred to as a 'dolce', as many raisin-heavy breads are categorized as desserts rather than breakfast breads.
Examples in context
- Vorrei un pacco di pane con l'uvetta, per favore.I would like a pack of raisin bread, please.
- Questo pane con l'uvetta è molto dolce.This raisin bread is very sweet.
- Hai comprato il pane con l'uvetta?Did you buy the raisin bread?
Example conversation
Giulia and Francesco are at a bakery in the morning.
- GiuliaFrancesco, prendiamo il pane con l'uvetta?Francesco, shall we get the raisin bread?
- FrancescoSì, è il mio preferito.Yes, it is my favorite.
- GiuliaPrendo anche un caffè.I will also take a coffee.
- FrancescoOttima idea, Giulia.Great idea, Giulia.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, pane, CC BY-SA 4.0.
