Italian

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Etymology

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From so- (attenuative prefix) +‎ friggere (to fry).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sofˈfrid.d͡ʒe.re/
  • Rhymes: -iddʒere
  • Hyphenation: sof‧frìg‧ge‧re

Verb

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soffrìggere (first-person singular present soffrìggo, first-person singular past historic soffrìssi, past participle soffrìtto, auxiliary avére)

  1. (transitive) to fry slowly in oil or boiling fat, with only moderate heat
  2. (intransitive) to fry slowly in oil or boiling fat [auxiliary avere]
  3. (intransitive, figurative, rare) to fret, to chafe [auxiliary avere]
    Synonym: rodersi

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