minestra

Definitions of minestra
  1. noun
    part of a meal served at one time
    synonyms: piatto, portata, porzione, primo piatto, vivanda
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    dessert
    a dish served as the last course of a meal
    antipasto, hors d'oeuvre
    a dish served as an appetizer before the main meal
    charlotte
    a mold lined with cake or crumbs and filled with fruit or whipped cream or custard
    composta
    dessert of stewed or baked fruit
    flan
    open pastry filled with fruit or custard
    mousse
    a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream
    budino
    any of various soft sweet desserts thickened usually with flour and baked or boiled or steamed
    type of:
    alimento, cibo, linfa, nutrimento, nutrizione, sostanza
    a source of materials to nourish the body
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