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How do you say "rolling pin" in Italian?
il mattarello
In Italian, "rolling pin" is il mattarello.
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Pronunciation
Say maht-tah-REL-loh, with stress on the third syllable and a rolled r.
Grammar notes
Il mattarello is masculine. Plural: i mattarelli. A tool specifically for making pasta.
Example sentence
Il mattarello è di legno.
The rolling pin is made of wood.
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How to remember il mattarello
Mattarello is used in Italian kitchens to roll out pasta dough into thin sheets.
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Questions about il mattarello
How do you say "rolling pin" in Italian?
In Italian, "rolling pin" is il mattarello. It is a noun.
Is il mattarello masculine or feminine?
Il mattarello is masculine. Plural: i mattarelli. A tool specifically for making pasta.
How is il mattarello used in a sentence?
Use il mattarello as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il mattarello è di legno. (The rolling pin is made of wood.).
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