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Palabra italiana

marmellata

jam made from citrus fruit (technically); colloquially any jam

Parece

marmalade

marmalade is specifically citrus jam (especially orange) in English

⚠️ La trampa

Italians use 'marmellata' for ALL jams, even strawberry or apricot. In strict English usage, 'marmalade' is only citrus. Technically in Italian, non-citrus preserves should be called 'confettura', but in everyday speech 'marmellata' is used for everything.

Para decir "marmalade is specifically citrus jam (especially orange) in English" en italiano:

marmellata (jam, any fruit) / confettura (non-citrus jam, technically)

"marmellata" en español significa:

jam made from citrus fruit (technically); colloquially any jam

Ejemplo

"Ho messo la marmellata di fragole sul toast."

"I put strawberry jam on the toast."

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