How is the word contorno translated from Italian to English

English translation
side dish
phrase

Un piatto piccolo servito insieme alla portata principale.

A small dish served with the main food.

Examples with “contorno”

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  • Il riso arriva come contorno. — Rice comes as a side dish.

  • Che contorno si accompagna al pesce alla griglia? — What side dish goes with grilled fish?

  • Abbiamo diviso un secondo e due contorni. — We shared one main course and two side dishes.

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