MORTADELLA


Meaning of MORTADELLA in English

[ ˌmɔ:tə'dɛlə ]

■ noun a type of smooth-textured Italian sausage containing pieces of fat.

Origin

Ital. dimin., formed irregularly from L. murtatum '(sausage) seasoned with myrtle berries'.

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