Del tonno
Tuna
Language note: Means 'some tuna', indicating part of a whole.
Culture note: Tuna is often used in Italian dishes like salads, and as a sandwich filling.
Context: Relating to food: 'Tuna,'
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Del
[del]
some
Indicating a part of a whole, often used before uncountable nouns.
Voglio del tonno per pranzo.
I want some tuna for lunch.
tonno
[TOHN-noh]
tuna
A large and active predatory schooling fish of warm seas, extensively fished commercially and popular as a game fish.
Il mio gatto ama del tonno.
My cat loves some tuna.
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