How to pronounce Lenticchie di Castelluccio

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /lenˈtikkje di kastelˈluttʃo/. In plain English letters that is len-TEEK-kyeh dee kah-stel-LOOT-choh, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Lenticchie di Castelluccio?

Lenticchie di Castelluccio is a soup or stew of Italy. Where it comes from: Castelluccio di Norcia. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are beans & tofu and vegetables. It tastes savory.

Where Lenticchie di Castelluccio comes from

Lenticchie di Castelluccio is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Umbria.

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