caldarrosta

Italian

Alternative forms

• caldarrosto m (uncommon)

Etymology

From caldo (“hot”) +‎ arrosto (“roast, roasted”), in the feminine to suit the term castagna (“chestnut”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkal.darˈrɔ.sta/
• Rhymes: -ɔsta
• Hyphenation: cal‧dar‧rò‧sta

Noun

caldarrosta f (plural caldarroste or (less common) calde arrosto)

1. (chiefly in the plural) a roasted chestnut

   Synonym: bruciata

Derived terms

• caldarrostaio

See also

• castagna (“chestnut”)