Translation of food and related sciences need highly experienced translators who understand the food terminology and the food industry very well. As quality control, environment and ethical considerations play an important in production and distribution in the food and related industries, it is important to team up with only the best translators.
Non compliance in matters related to food, health and safety information will not just lead to severe penalties, but can have a severe detrimental impact on the global reputation of your brand as well.
Some interesting facts about the Italian language
Italian is a Romance language and belongs to the Indo-European family of languages. With more than 65 million native speakers, Italian is the third most widely spoken language in the European Union. It is the official language in Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, Slovenia and Croatia. It is also widely spoken in Albaia, Malta and Monaco. Italian language holds a very special place in music, as it is widely used in music terminology and opera.
The following list has Italian to English translation of many common words about food.
| Italian Language | English Language |
|---|---|
| il cibo | Food |
| la carne | Meat |
| l’agnello | lamb |
| il macellaio | butcher |
| il gancio | meat hook |
| l’affilacoltelli | knife sharpener |
| la bilancia | scales |
| la pancetta | bacon |
| le salsicce | sausages |
| il fegato | liver |
| il maiale | pork |
| il cervo | venison |
| la carne cotta | cooked meat |
| il manzo | beef |
| il coniglio | rabbit |
| affumicato | smoked |
| biologico | organic |
| la carne bianca | white meat |
| il vitello | veal |
| la lingua | tongue |
| trattato | cured |
| la carne magra | lean meat |
| la carne rossa | red meat |
| Italian Language | English Language |
|---|---|
| i tagli | Cuts |
| il prosciutto | ham |
| la cotenna | rind |
| la fetta | slice |
| la carne macinata | ground meat |
| il filetto | fillet |
| la bistecca di culaccio | rump steak |
| il filetto di manzo | sirloin steak |
| la costata | rib |
| la costoletta | chop |
| il grasso | fat |
| l’osso | bone |
| l’arrosto | joint |
| il rognone | kidney |
| il cuore | heart |
| Italian Language | English Language |
|---|---|
| il pollo | Poultry |
| la pelle | skin |
| il petto | breast |
| la coscia | thigh |
| il tacchino | turkey |
| la zampa | leg |
| la quaglia | quail |
| il fagiano | pheasant |
| il pollo preparato | dressed chicken |
| l’ala | wing |
| il pollo | chicken |
| l’anatra | duck |
| l’oca | goose |