burrata
English edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Italian burrata, from burro (“butter”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
burrata (countable and uncountable, plural burratas)
- A fresh southern Italian cheese similar to creamy mozzarella.
- 2008 March 19, Frank Bruni, “2. Ubuntu”, in New York Times[1]:
- So the greens in the salad at the start of our meal came with […] creamy, dreamy burrata.
Translations edit
cheese similar to creamy mozzarella
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Italian edit
Etymology edit
From burro (“butter”) + -ata (“-ed; -ing”), after its appearance and consistency.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
burrata f (plural burrate)
- (usually uncountable) burrata (cheese similar to creamy mozzarella)
Adjective edit
burrata