zuppa
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of zuppa
1960–65; < Italian: soup
Example Sentences
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Her “wickedness” after being denied a piece of a luxurious zuppa inglese cake results in a testament to her inherent virtue.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2023
For zuppa della sera at home, Smith says: Sauté some minced garlic for about a minute in 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 1, 2022
O’Donnell’s zuppa di pesce, a Sicilian-style fish stew, is abundant with mussels, clams, shrimp, and black sea bass, in a broth fragrant with Pernod.
From The New Yorker • Feb. 8, 2019
They’re often eaten with quarters of carefully cleaned artichokes that have also been dipped in batter and deep-fried, following a course of Bolognese-style lasagne and preceding a huge, trifle-like zuppa inglese.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2018
They know how to make this zuppa here.
From A Spirit in Prison by Hichens, Robert Smythe
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