Cacciatore is a masculine Italian noun meaning a hunter or someone who hunts, commonly used in culinary contexts to denote hunter-style preparations. In English contexts it appears as a loanword for dishes labeled “alla cacciatora.” The term carries rustic, traditional connotations and is used in menus, recipes, and discussions of Italian cuisine. It’s pronounced with Italian stress patterns and phonology, reflecting its origin without adopting English syllable-timing.
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