ricetta
la ricetta
recipe
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How do you say ricetta in Italian?
How do you pronounce ricetta in Italian?
ricetta is pronounced /la riˈtʃetta/ in Italian.
Example sentences
La ricetta italiana è molto complicata e richiede ingredienti freschi.
The Italian recipe is very complicated and requires fresh ingredients.
Questa ricetta tradizionale è stata tramandata dalla nonna per generazioni.
This traditional recipe has been passed down from grandmother for generations.
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Why is it feminine?
Ricetta is feminine because it derives from the Latin feminine noun "recept**a**" (past participle of "recipere," meaning "to receive" or "to take"), which followed the first declension pattern typical of feminine nouns ending in "-a." This "-a" ending became the standard feminine marker in Romance languages including Italian.
What is the Italian word for recipe?
The Italian word for recipe is la ricetta — feminine.
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