lampredotto

Italian

Etymology

From lampreda (lamprey) +‎ -otto, after the similar appearance of the tripe to lampreys.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lam.preˈdɔt.to/
  • Rhymes: -ɔtto
  • Hyphenation: lam‧pre‧dòt‧to

Noun

lampredotto m (plural lampredotti)

  1. a beef tripe dish from Florence, usually served with a green parsley sauce, pepper, olive oil and eaten with a bread roll