spezie

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin plural speciēs (“goods, ware”), from Classical Latin singular speciēs (“kind, quality, type”). Doublet of specie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɛt.t͡sje/
• Rhymes: -ɛttsje
• Hyphenation: spè‧zie

Noun

spezie f pl (plural only)

1. spices

   Synonym: droghe f pl

Usage notes

• In common informal contexts, a singular form spezia (“spice”) is used as well.

  La curcuma è una spezia molto impiegata nella cucina indiana.

  Turmeric is a widely used spice in Indian cuisine.

Derived terms

• portaspezie
• speziale
• speziare
• speziato
• spezieria

 

Descendants

• Greek: Σπέτσες (Spétses, “Spetses”)