Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

pane americano

English translation:

sliced bread

    The asker opted for community grading. The question was closed on 2011-10-14 17:54:08 based on peer agreement (or, if there were too few peer comments, asker preference.)
Oct 10, 2011 17:50
12 yrs ago
Italian term

pane americano

Italian to English Other Food & Drink menù di birreria - nella sezione dei sandwich ci sono i vari tipi di pane che si possono avere
come si può tradurre "pane americano" in inglese? (pane a fette grandi, tipo pane da toast)

grazie
Proposed translations (English)
3 +8 sliced bread
3 pullman loaf

Discussion

SYLVY75 Oct 10, 2011:
I think it may refer to something like this: http://www.ciao.it/Opinionisulprodotto/Morato_American_Sandw...
Nora Mahony Oct 10, 2011:
Ah! Thanks. In that case, as below...
Sara Maghini Oct 10, 2011:
No Nora, "pane americano" is simply bigger, not softer: I've worked in a bar during my uni years and I know it all too well :-) Pane da tramezzini is the super-soft, white type, this is simply sliced bread, but bigger, usually with a crust as well. It gest really crunchy when you toast/grill it :-)
Nora Mahony Oct 10, 2011:
as in for tramezzini? Are we talking about that super-soft, super-white bread used for tramezzini? Closest thing is an old brand name (Wonderbread) but this certainly wouldn't sell any sandwiches these days! :)

Proposed translations

+8
3 mins
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sliced bread

this is a tricky one, but anything else would be too long and involved. 'pane americano' is usually also soft. but 'soft bread' does not sound appetizing at all to me personally. and I am an American who has lived in Italy for decades. in Italian they call it pan carre'.
Peer comment(s):

agree Shera Lyn Parpia : slice white bread?
27 mins
agree Sara Maghini : yes, although I'd add 'large' in front to distinguish it from normal sliced bread.
47 mins
agree Nora Mahony : Or 'sliced white bread'.
55 mins
this sounds like the best choice of all
agree carly kelly : sliced white bread
1 hr
agree Rachel Fell
1 hr
agree Lara Barnett
3 hrs
agree Cedric Randolph : Yes, sliced white bread is pane americano
13 hrs
agree Mary Barattucci : I also vote for sliced white bread
1 day 1 hr
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