tuorlo
/ˈtwɔr.lo/masculine
The English word 'yolk' is translated into Italian as tuorlo. Wiktionary also lists rosso d'uovo.
Meaning: yellow of egg (noun)
Ways to say it
| Italian | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| tuorlo | /ˈtwɔr.lo/ | masculine |
| rosso d'uovo | masculine |
The word refers to the yellow part of an egg.
Which one should you use?
tuorlo is the standard, technical term for the yolk of an egg. In contrast, rosso d'uovo is a more descriptive, common way to refer to the yolk, literally meaning 'egg red'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of tuorlo is tuorli.
How do you pronounce it?
tuorlo is pronounced /ˈtwɔr.lo/. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on 1 of 2.
Did you know?
- The word tuorlo descends from the Latin torulus, meaning a 'little bulge' or 'mound'.
- The term rosso d'uovo creates a linguistic pairing with albume, the technical term for egg white.
Examples in context
- Tolse il tuorlo dall'uovo.She removed the yolk from the egg.This sentence is useful for describing the action of removing the tuorlo from an egg.Tatoeba #11727927 by Guybrush88, translation #2880368 by Amastan
- Separa il tuorlo dall'uovo.Separate the yolk from the egg.This sentence is useful for giving an instruction to separate the tuorlo from an egg.Tatoeba #11727905 by Guybrush88, translation #10911315 by CM
- Il tuorlo d'uovo è una delle principali fonti della vitamina A.Egg yolk is one of the primary sources of vitamin A.This sentence is useful for noting that the tuorlo is a source of vitamin A.
- Ti piace il rosso d'uovo in una carbonara?Do you like egg yolk in a carbonara?
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are making breakfast in the kitchen.
- MartinaIl tuorlo è ancora liquido.The yolk is still liquid.
- LorenzoVuoi che lo cuocia di più?Do you want me to cook it more?
- MartinaNo, va bene così.No, it is fine like this.
- LorenzoAllora lo mangio subito.Then I will eat it right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “yolk” translations and entries tuorlo, rosso d'uovo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rosso, tuorlo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
