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单词 mezzaluna
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Definition of mezzaluna in English:

mezzaluna

noun ˌmɛtsəˈluːnəˌmɛtsəˈlunə
  • A utensil for chopping herbs, vegetables, etc., with a semi-circular blade and a handle at each end.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Alvarado has the lid of a tin of tomatoes and is using that as a mezzaluna to cut the vegetables since prisoners are not allowed to have knives.
    • I would say the mezzaluna [two-handled chopping knife], because a sharp blade is always useful to have around.
    • Finely chop the leaves, preferably with a mezzaluna, so that they almost become powder-like.

Origin

1950s: from Italian, literally 'half moon'.

 
 

Definition of mezzaluna in US English:

mezzaluna

nounˌmɛtsəˈlunəˌmetsəˈlo͞onə
  • A utensil for chopping herbs, vegetables, etc., with a semicircular blade and a handle at each end.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Alvarado has the lid of a tin of tomatoes and is using that as a mezzaluna to cut the vegetables since prisoners are not allowed to have knives.
    • I would say the mezzaluna [two-handled chopping knife], because a sharp blade is always useful to have around.
    • Finely chop the leaves, preferably with a mezzaluna, so that they almost become powder-like.

Origin

1950s: from Italian, literally ‘half moon’.

 
 
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