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Quercia

American  
[kwer-chah] / ˈkwɛr tʃɑ /

noun

  1. Jacopo Della 1374?–1438, Italian sculptor.


Quercia British  
/ ˈkwertʃa /

noun

  1. Jacopo della. See Jacopo della Quercia

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An Italian market near me sells nduja from Iowa-based La Quercia; instead of salami, it’s made from finely ground prosciutto and speck.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2018

In White Oak’s processing room, butchers will remove the four legs and the whole loin, which Iowa-based La Quercia will then cure and age over a period of months or years, depending on the cut.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2017

Huddled in a corner were resin replicas of three marble Biblical figures by the Renaissance master Jacopo della Quercia.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 20, 2016

La Quercia Guanciale: Straight from Iowa, La Quercia’s guanciale is like seriously upscale bacon made from Berkshire cross pigs.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2014

Their call was answered by Giacomo della Quercia of Siena, by Filippo Brunelleschi and Lorenzo di Cino Ghiberti of Florence, and by two other Tuscan artists of less note.

From Renaissance in Italy Volume 3 The Fine Arts by Symonds, John Addington