"mozzarella" meaning in Italian

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Noun

IPA: /mot.t͡saˈrɛl.la/ Forms: mozzarelle [plural]
Rhymes: -ɛlla Etymology: Diminutive of mozza (“a type of cheese”), related to the verb mozzare. Originally of southern Italian origin. Compare Neapolitan muzzarella. Etymology templates: {{ety|it|:from|mozza<t:a type of cheese>}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Italian", "term" : "mozzo", "gloss" : "cut off", "lang" : "it" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "keyword" : "from" } ], "lang_name" : "Italian", "term" : "mozza", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "it" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "keyword" : "from" } ], "lang_name" : "Italian", "term" : "mozzarella", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "it" }" data-lang="it" data-title="mozzarella">, {{cog|nap|muzzarella}} Neapolitan muzzarella Head templates: {{it-noun|f}} mozzarella f (plural mozzarelle)
  1. mozzarella (soft Italian cheese) Tags: feminine Related terms: mozzarella di bufala, mozzarella in carrozza, burrata

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