supplì
Suppli, the fried Roman rice ball with mozzarella inside, is supplì in Italian, with an accent on the final letter.
supplì is a traditional Roman snack, a fried ball of rice with a mozzarella center.
How does it change in a sentence?
supplì ends in a stressed vowel, so it stays the same in the plural.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Keep the accent on the final letter. It shows that the stress falls on the last syllable.
When do people say it?
It is a popular street food and starter in Rome.
Did you know?
- The name supplì may actually be a linguistic mistake. It is thought to be a hypercorrection of an earlier form, supprì, created to avoid a difficult sound combination when influenced by the French word 'surprise'.
- In Rome, you can find supplì in friggitorie, which are specialized shops dedicated entirely to selling fried snacks.
- While supplì are quintessential to Rome, other regions make arancini, which are usually larger and often filled with meat sauce instead of just cheese.
Examples in context
- Vorrei un supplì caldo, per favore.I would like a hot supplì, please.
- Il supplì è lo snack tipico di Roma.The supplì is the typical snack of Rome.
- Hai provato questo supplì con la mozzarella?Have you tried this supplì with mozzarella?
Example conversation
Two friends are at a Roman street food stall.
- GiuliaAlessandro, prendiamo un supplì?Alessandro, shall we get a supplì?
- AlessandroSì, mi piacciono molto i supplì.Yes, I like supplì very much.
- GiuliaQuesto supplì è davvero delizioso!This supplì is truly delicious!
- AlessandroHai ragione, Giulia, è fantastico.You are right, Giulia, it is fantastic.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries supplì, CC BY-SA 4.0.
