Meaning of schiscetta in Italian
Schiscetta is a slang word that means “a packed lunch or meal brought from home, often in a container, usually for work or school”.
| Region | Lombardy, esp. around Milan |
| Origin | From schisciare (slang verb for “to press”), as food gets pressed inside the box |
| Pronunciation | /skiʃˈʃetta/ |
Sciscetta in Italian: Examples
Porto sempre una schiscetta al lavoro.
I always bring a packed lunch to work.
Ho preparato una sciscetta con pasta e verdure.
I made a packed lunch with pasta and vegetables.
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