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abbiocco: the enormous sense of drowsiness you feel after a big meal

acero: maple

acerbo: sour, or unripe

acida: sour (or acidic)

acidulo: tangy or tart, often used to describe goat cheeses.

affinocchiata: flavoured with fennel seeds (often referring to sausages)

agro: sour. Not a favourite Italian taste! Something prepared all'agro means a dressing of oil and lemon.

alimentari: grocery shop

alla crudaiola: prepared, often in a sweet and sour marinade, but still raw

al verbo: orally, as in the day’s dessert menu relayed by the staff

àmoli: dried prunes from Gorizia (Friuli)