orata
The English phrase sea bream is translated into Italian as orata.
orata refers to a type of edible fish found in marine waters.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the southern regions of Italy, the term Dentice is particularly popular to refer to sea bream.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of orata is orate.
Did you know?
- The name orata is linked to the Latin word for gold, *aurata, because the fish has a shimmering, golden hue on its scales. This same root connects it to the Spanish dorado and the French daurade.
- In Italy, orata is frequently cooked al sale, a technique where the fish is buried in a thick layer of salt to steam in its own juices.
- While both are sea bream, the dentice is more highly prized by Italian chefs than the orata because it is typically wild rather than farmed.
Examples in context
- Mi scusi, avete orata fresca oggi?Excuse me, do you have fresh sea bream today?
- Domani mia nonna farà il dentice al forno. Che ne dici di venirlo a gustare con noi?Tomorrow my grandmother will make oven-baked sea bream. How about coming to enjoy it with us?
- L'orata è molto buona.The sea bream is very good.
- L'orata è molto fresca oggi.The sea bream is very fresh today.
- Vorrei un piatto di orata al forno.I would like a dish of baked sea bream.
- Preferisco l'orata al pesce spada.I prefer sea bream to swordfish.
Example conversation
Lorenzo and Martina are choosing what to eat at a seafood restaurant.
- LorenzoCosa prendi di pesce, Martina?What fish are you having, Martina?
- MartinaPrendo l'orata, sembra deliziosa.I'll have the sea bream, it looks delicious.
- LorenzoOttima scelta, anche per me.Great choice, same for me.
- MartinaAllora ordiniamo subito.Then let's order right away.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries orata, CC BY-SA 4.0.
