a specchio

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “at mirror”.

Prepositional phrase

a specchio

1. with mirrors or some other reflective surface

   armadio a specchio ― mirror wardrobe

   occhiali a specchio ― reflective sunglasses

2. in a way that makes (a surface, etc.) shiny

   lucidare una moneta a specchio ― to polish a coin to a mirror

3. right next to a reflective surface, typically water

   una casetta a specchio del lago ― a cottage facing the lake

4. (cooking) in a way that uniformly covers the face of the plate

   versare una salsa vinaigrette a specchio

   to cover the face of the plate with vinaigrette

   (literally, “to pour a vinaigrette to cover the face of the plate”)