Italian · Food & Drink
pesce
fish
Beginnernoun · m
Definition
An aquatic animal used as food.
Example
Il venerdì mangiamo sempre pesce.
On Fridays we always eat fish.
Etymology
'Pesce' derives from the Latin 'piscis', which also means 'fish'. The word has been utilized since antiquity to denote aquatic creatures consumed as food.
How & Where It’s Used
'Pesce' is used in both formal and informal situations, common in conversations about cuisine and available in written menus across Italy.