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Palabra italiana
cotto
cooked (adjective) — prosciutto cotto = cooked ham
Parece
cot / cotton
a cot is a small bed; cotton is a fabric
⚠️ La trampa
'Cotto' simply means cooked. In food contexts, 'prosciutto cotto' is boiled/cooked ham (like regular deli ham), as opposed to 'prosciutto crudo' which is raw cured ham. Many English speakers just learning Italian get 'cotto' and 'crudo' mixed up — ordering the wrong type of ham.
Para decir "a cot is a small bed; cotton is a fabric" en italiano:
cotto (cooked)
"cotto" en español significa:
cooked (adjective) — prosciutto cotto = cooked ham
Ejemplo
"Preferisci il prosciutto cotto o crudo?"
"Do you prefer cooked or cured ham?"
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