tigaie
frying pan, skillet
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/tiˈɡa.je/
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Cultural Note
The 'tigaie' is essential in Romanian cooking for dishes like 'ouă prăjite' (fried eggs), 'mici' (grilled rolls), and various sauteed vegetable dishes. Couples learning to cook together often start with simple pan-fried meals.
📝 Example Sentences
Pune uleiul în tigaie.
Put the oil in the frying pan.
Tigaia e prea fierbinte.
The pan is too hot.
Am prăjit ouăle în tigaie.
I fried the eggs in the pan.