No. 7,815 in Spanish
mangione
"Mangione" is not a Spanish word; it is Italian and means "glutton" or someone who eats excessively.
In a sentence
Miguel es un verdadero mangione, siempre come muchísimos platos.
Miguel is a real glutton, he always eats lots of dishes.
The word 'mangione' is used here to describe someone who eats a lot, as a noun meaning 'glutton'.
En Italia, llamar a alguien mangione es decir que disfruta de la buena comida.
In Italy, calling someone 'mangione' means they enjoy good food.
Here, 'mangione' is used culturally to mean someone who enjoys food, with a more positive connotation.
¿Quieres probar mi pasta casera? Sé que eres un poco mangione.
Do you want to try my homemade pasta? I know you're a bit of a food lover.
In this context, 'mangione' is used endearingly to refer to someone who loves food, more akin to 'food lover'.
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