mortadella

mor·ta·del·la

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawr-tuh-del-uh]
- /ˌmɔr təˈdɛl ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mawr-tuh-del-uh]
- /ˌmɔr təˈdɛl ə/

Definitions of mortadella word

noun mortadella a large Italian sausage of pork, beef, and pork fat chopped fine, seasoned with garlic and pepper, cooked, and smoked. 1
noun mortadella A type of light pink, smooth-textured Italian sausage containing pieces of fat, typically served in slices. 1
noun mortadella a type of smooth-textured Italian pork sausage containing pieces of fat, usually eaten thinly sliced and cold 0
noun mortadella a type of Italian bologna 0

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Origin of mortadella

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Italian < Latin murtāt(um) sausage seasoned with myrtle (murt(um) myrtle-berry + -ātum, neuter of -ātus -ate1) + -ella diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Mortadella

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mortadella popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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