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yeast in Italian

yeast in Italian is lievito, fermento, schiuma — yeast means a microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.

yeast in Italian

lievito
noun
An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.
fermento
noun
An often humid, yellowish froth produced by fermenting malt worts, and used to brew beer, leaven bread, and also used in certain medicines.
lievito
noun
schiuma
noun
(figuratively) A frothy foam.
spuma
noun
(figuratively) A frothy foam.

What does "yeast" mean?

  1. noun A microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.
    "She added a packet of yeast to the flour to make the dough rise."
  2. verb To ferment or cause to rise.
    "The dough was left to yeast overnight in a warm spot."

yeast in a sentence

  • She added a packet of yeast to the flour to make the dough rise.
  • The dough was left to yeast overnight in a warm spot.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "yeast" in Italian?

"yeast" in Italian is lievito, fermento, schiuma. yeast means: A microscopic fungus used to ferment dough or brew alcohol.

How do you use "yeast" in a sentence?

Example: "She added a packet of yeast to the flour to make the dough rise." In Italian, "yeast" is lievito, fermento, schiuma.

Are there other ways to say "yeast" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "yeast": lievito, fermento, schiuma, spuma.

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