Del cibo
Food
Language note: Literally 'some food', used for unspecified quantities.
Culture note: Food is an important aspect of Italian identity, with regional delicacies treasured.
Context: They specify: 'Food,'
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Del
[del]
some
Indicating a part of a whole, often used before uncountable nouns.
Ho cucinato del cibo per la festa.
I cooked some food for the party.
cibo
[CHEE-boh]
food
Any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink to maintain life and growth.
Il cibo italiano è delizioso.
Italian food is delicious.
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