How to pronounce mezzaluna
American English pronunciation
met-suh-LOO-nuh
- IPA
- /ˌmɛtsəˈlunə/
- Syllables
- met · suh · LOO · nuh (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What mezzaluna means
A curved, half-moon blade rocked back and forth to chop food
In a sentence: Chef Rosa rocked the mezzaluna over the parsley until it was chopped fine.
Where it comes from: It comes from the Italian words for half moon.
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