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  • As your friends and family are finishing their minestra maritata, sneak off to the kitchen for a moment.

    Jacob Kenedy's Italian Christmas recipes 2011

  • Et venit Jehova ad Abimelech in somnio noctis, et dixit et, Ecce es mortuus, propter uxorem quam accepisti: quum ipsa maritata sit marito.

    Commentary on Genesis - Volume 1 1509-1564 1996

  • _Che nasce bella nasce maritata_, -- "the girl born pretty is born married," -- says the Italian proverb, and many devices there are among primitive races to ensure the beauty which custom demands, but which nature has failed to provide.

    The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day Alexander F. Chamberlain

  • Sonetto composto in nome di un genitore, a cui era motta poco innanzi una figlia appena maritata: e diretto al genitore della sacra sposa.

    The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 George Gordon Byron Byron 1806

  • 'Well,' said Lady Delacour, 'we have all of us seen Pamela maritata – let us now see Belinda in love, if that be possible.

    Belinda 1801

  • The popular meaning behind "wedding soup" is a mistake in the translation of "ministra maritata."

    chicagotribune.com - News 2010

  • After champagne white grape juice for Mia and clinking of glasses all around, Holly and her four students began chopping vegetables for minestra maritata, Italian wedding soup, in honor of Holly’s victory.

    The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010

  • After champagne white grape juice for Mia and clinking of glasses all around, Holly and her four students began chopping vegetables for minestra maritata, Italian wedding soup, in honor of Holly’s victory.

    The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010

  • After champagne white grape juice for Mia and clinking of glasses all around, Holly and her four students began chopping vegetables for minestra maritata, Italian wedding soup, in honor of Holly’s victory.

    The Love Goddess’ Cooking School Melissa Senate 2010

  • Francesco they offer a convenient antipasto sampler of such urban tidbits as: arancine (deep-fried balls of rice, peas, and meat ragù); sfinciuni (thick squares of light but greasy pizza variously flavored with onion, cheese, oregano, olives, etc.); and a miniature focaccia maritata—which is pani ca’ meusa “married” with ricotta cheese.

    Delizia! John Dickie 2008

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