What does salato in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word salato in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use salato in Italian.

The word salato in Italian means salty, salted, salt-cured, expensive, pricey, savory, trenchant, sarcastic, salt, salt, sweet and savoury, sweet and savoury. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word salato

salty

aggettivo (che contiene sale)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il dottore mi ha sconsigliato i cibi salati per limitare la ritenzione
The doctor has advised against salty foods if I want to control water retention.

salted

aggettivo (condito con il sale)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
In alcune regioni italiane usa il pane non salato.
Some Italian regions use unsalted bread.

salt-cured

aggettivo (sotto sale)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mio zio tiene sempre in dispensa del pesce salato.
My uncle always keeps some salt-cured fish in his pantry.

expensive, pricey

aggettivo (figurato (caro, costoso)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Questo viaggio in aereo è stato molto salato perché ho dovuto prenotare all'ultimo momento.
This plane journey was very expensive (or: pricey) as I had to book at the last minute.

savory

sostantivo maschile (alimenti salati) (US)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Io a colazione preferisco il dolce al salato.
I prefer sweet to savoury food for breakfast.

trenchant, sarcastic

aggettivo (figurato (salace, sarcastico)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Mi è scappato un commento salato ma quando ci vuole ci vuole.
I couldn't keep a sarcastic comment in, but when it's right it's right.

salt

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (aggiungere sale)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
L'acqua va salata quando bolle.

salt

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (sottoporre a salatura)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se sali i capperi, si mantengono per mesi.

sweet and savoury

locuzione aggettivale

sweet and savoury

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