battuto

[ buh-too-toh ]

noun

, Italian Cooking.

, plural bat·tu·tos.

1. soffritto.

battuto

/ bəˈtuːtəʊ /

noun

1. a selection of chopped herbs, used in Italian cookery

Word History and Origins

Origin of battuto¹

< Italian; masculine of battuta

Word History and Origins

Origin of battuto¹

Italian, past participle of battere to beat

Example Sentences

Il can battuto dal bastone ha paura dell' ombra—The dog that has been beaten with a stick is afraid of its shadow.

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