How to Say ‘Button mushrooms’ in Italian
Champignon
sham-PEEN-yon
[sham-PEEN-yon]
💬 Usage Tip: Borrowed from French, but totally normal in Italian. Pronunciation is Italianized in everyday speech.
🇮🇹 In Italy: Champignon are common and everyday, while porcini and finferli feel more seasonal and special.
Phrase Breakdown
Champignon
[sham-PEEN-yon]
button mushroom / champignon
A common cultivated mushroom; in Italian menus it usually refers to white or brown button mushrooms.
Gli champignon sono facili da trovare al mercato.
Button mushrooms are easy to find at the market.
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