petto Definition
the part of a person's body between the neck and the stomach, or the front part of an animal's body.
Using petto: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "petto" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
He put his hand on his petto and felt his heart beating fast.
Example
The bird had a beautiful red petto.
petto Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for petto
- thorax
- chest
Phrases with petto
a petto d'anatra
duck breast
Example
I ordered a delicious dish of a petto d'anatra at the Italian restaurant.
Example
She cooked a healthy meal of petto di pollo with vegetables for dinner.
pettole
a type of Italian fried dough ball
Example
We enjoyed some pettole as an appetizer before our main course.
Summary: petto in Brief
The term 'petto' [ˈpetto] refers to the front part of a person's body between the neck and the stomach, or the front part of an animal's body. It is often used in cooking to refer to specific cuts of meat, such as 'petto di pollo' (chicken breast) or 'a petto d'anatra' (duck breast).
