mezzalunan.

Brit.

/ˌmɛdzəˈluːnə/,

/ˌmɛtsəˈluːnə/, U.S.

/ˈˌmɛtsəˈlunə/,

/ˈˌmɛ(d)zəˈlunə/

Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian mezzaluna.

Etymology: < Italian mezzaluna (1846 in this sense; a1380 in sense ‘half-moon, crescent’) < mezza , feminine of mezzo half (see mezzo adv.) + luna moon < classical Latin lūna luna n. Compare media luna n.

Cookery.

A crescent-shaped cutting utensil comprising a semicircular blade with a handle on top or at either end, used with a rocking motion for chopping ingredients.The utensil is frequently used with a chopping board having a concave surface.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > equipment for food preparation > [noun] > cleaver

chopping-knife1552

cleaver1580

chopper1818

meat-axe1834

mezzaluna1954

1954 E. David Ital. Food 201 Cook for 10 minutes, and then mince the meat, or chop it finely with the mezzaluna.

1984 J. Rosso & S. Lukins Silver Palate Good Times Cookbk. (1985) ii. ix. 199/1 The mezzaluna is one of the most romantic cook's tools we know.

1998 Divertimenti Mail Order Catal. Winter 12/1 This shallow curved bowl is designed for use with the mezzaluna.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	mezzaluna
释义	mezzalunan. Brit. /ˌmɛdzəˈluːnə/, /ˌmɛtsəˈluːnə/, U.S. /ˈˌmɛtsəˈlunə/, /ˈˌmɛ(d)zəˈlunə/ Origin: A borrowing from Italian. Etymon: Italian mezzaluna. Etymology: < Italian mezzaluna (1846 in this sense; a1380 in sense ‘half-moon, crescent’) < mezza , feminine of mezzo half (see mezzo adv.) + luna moon < classical Latin lūna luna n. Compare media luna n. Cookery. A crescent-shaped cutting utensil comprising a semicircular blade with a handle on top or at either end, used with a rocking motion for chopping ingredients.The utensil is frequently used with a chopping board having a concave surface. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > equipment for food preparation > [noun] > cleaver chopping-knife1552 cleaver1580 chopper1818 meat-axe1834 mezzaluna1954 1954 E. David Ital. Food 201 Cook for 10 minutes, and then mince the meat, or chop it finely with the mezzaluna. 1984 J. Rosso & S. Lukins Silver Palate Good Times Cookbk. (1985) ii. ix. 199/1 The mezzaluna is one of the most romantic cook's tools we know. 1998 Divertimenti Mail Order Catal. Winter 12/1 This shallow curved bowl is designed for use with the mezzaluna. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1954
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