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trattoria

/ˌtrɑːtəˈriːə/
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Plural:trattorias
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trattoria Lexical Profile

trattoria Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

An informal, often family-run Italian restaurant serving simple, traditional regional food at moderate prices.

Example

"We stopped at a cozy neighborhood trattoria in Rome for fresh homemade pasta and local wine."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In traditional Italian dining hierarchy, a trattoria is less formal than a ristorante (fine dining restaurant) and slightly more structured than an osteria (originally a simple tavern serving wine and basic fare).

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the mid-19th century from Italian trattoria, derived from trattore ('restaurateur' or 'host') and ultimately from Latin tractare ('to treat' or 'to handle').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Trattoria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/trattoria
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