sofregit

Catalan

Etymology 1

From sofregir. Cognate with Spanish sofrito, Italian soffritto.

Alternative forms

• sofregida, sofrit

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [su.fɾəˈʒit]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [so.fɾəˈʒit]
• IPA^(key): (Valencian) [so.fɾeˈd͡ʒit]

Noun

sofregit m (plural sofregits)

1. a mixture of diced vegetables (usually tomatoes and garlic or onions) slow-cooked in olive oil and used as a base for various sauces

Further reading

• “sofregit” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Etymology 2

Participle

sofregit (feminine sofregida, masculine plural sofregits, feminine plural sofregides)

1. past participle of sofregir