How to pronounce Tramezzino

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /tramedˈdziːno/. In plain English letters that is trah-med-DZEE-noh, 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 Tramezzino?

Tramezzino is a snack of Italy. Where it comes from: Venice. People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are wheat & flour, egg and fish. It tastes savory.

Where Tramezzino comes from

Tramezzino is one of 141 signature dishes of Italy on this map. See all dishes from Venice.

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Food of Italy

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