piatto d'entrata

English translation: appetizer (US)

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Italian term or phrase:piatto d\'entrata
English translation:appetizer (US)
Entered by: Maria Burnett

16:16 Mar 30, 2020
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: piatto d'entrata
il piatto d'entrata era pronto.
Maria Burnett
United States
Local time: 15:14
appetizer (US)
Explanation:
The US variant for starter

I also like the french term because:

"Entrée è una parola francese che, nel corrente linguaggio gastronomico, indica il piatto di apertura di un pranzo;un tempo nella grande cucina seguiva gli antipasti o la minestra e il pesce. Era il piatto che precedeva la carne.
Oggi può sostituire l’antipasto e il primo,ed essere seguito da un piatto centrale di carne,insalata o contorni diversi, formaggio e dessert. Si tratta, in genere, di quiche, vol-au-vent o soufflé oppure carni fredde, verdure elaborate, pâté o frutti di mare pregiati, come salmone affumicato, caviale e ostriche. In ogni caso è una preparazione riservata a un pranzo importante"

https://www.salepepe.it/dizionario/glossario/entree/
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Inter-Tra
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Local time: 20:14
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4 +5starter
Pauline Teale
4 +1first dish
Fiona Grace Peterson
4appetizer (US)
Inter-Tra
2 +1entreé
Michael Korovkin


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first dish


Explanation:
Or "opening dish"

Fiona Grace Peterson
Italy
Local time: 20:14
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 143

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agree  philgoddard
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): +1
entreé


Explanation:
I'm big on calques today!!!

Too little context... but it kinda begging for this sort of translation... that is literal...

Michael Korovkin
Italy
Local time: 20:14
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 125

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agree  Inter-Tra: Perfect - https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/entree + https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrée
16 hrs
  -> grazie Francesca! Vedrai, useranno "starter",seppur "the starter was ready" sia assurdo... almeno fuori il contesto 100% sicuro.:)))
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
starter


Explanation:
Depends on whether it's British English or American English really and the context, e.g. how formal or informal you need to be. I'm British and in an informal context would say "The starter was ready". Beware of using "entrée" as it means "starter" or hors d'oeuvre in many countries but refers to the main course in the USA.

Pauline Teale
United Kingdom
Local time: 19:14
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Shera Lyn Parpia
39 mins
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agree  Lisa Jane
2 hrs
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agree  Lara Barnett
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agree  Roberta Broccoletti
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agree  martini
15 hrs
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
appetizer (US)


Explanation:
The US variant for starter

I also like the french term because:

"Entrée è una parola francese che, nel corrente linguaggio gastronomico, indica il piatto di apertura di un pranzo;un tempo nella grande cucina seguiva gli antipasti o la minestra e il pesce. Era il piatto che precedeva la carne.
Oggi può sostituire l’antipasto e il primo,ed essere seguito da un piatto centrale di carne,insalata o contorni diversi, formaggio e dessert. Si tratta, in genere, di quiche, vol-au-vent o soufflé oppure carni fredde, verdure elaborate, pâté o frutti di mare pregiati, come salmone affumicato, caviale e ostriche. In ogni caso è una preparazione riservata a un pranzo importante"

https://www.salepepe.it/dizionario/glossario/entree/


    https://www.dailywritingtips.com/what-is-an-entree/
Inter-Tra
Italy
Local time: 20:14
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Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 24
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