pietanza

Italian

Etymology 1

From pietà +‎ -anza.

Noun

pietanza f (plural pietanze)

  1. piety, a feeling of compassion

Further reading
  • pietanza1 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Etymology 2

From the same origin as Etymology 1, with semantic shift to refer to "special food given to monks on special occasions".

Noun

pietanza f (plural pietanze)

  1. dish, course (of a meal)

Further reading
  • pietanza2 in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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