condita

Condita is the feminine singular past participle of the Italian verb condire, used as an adjective to describe food that has been seasoned or dressed with sauces, oils, herbs, or other condiments. It is commonly paired with feminine nouns such as pasta condita (seasoned pasta), insalata condita (seasoned salad), or zuppa condita (flavored soup). The corresponding masculine form is condito, and the plural forms are conditi (masculine) and condite (feminine).

Grammatical note: Condita agrees in gender and number with the noun it modifies. It conveys that the seasoning or dressing has been completed. In practice, condita often emphasizes the result of preparation rather than the ingredients themselves, as in a dish that has already been seasoned to taste.

Etymology and related terms: Condita derives from the verb condire, meaning to season or dress. Related nouns include condimento (seasoning or condiment) and condizione (condition), though the latter is etymologically distinct though sharing the same root in some forms of Italian and Latin.

Latin usage: In Latin, condita can appear as the feminine form of the past participle conditus, meaning “founded” or “established.” In that context it describes something that has been founded or established and may appear in inscriptions or descriptive phrases, separate from the Italian culinary sense.

See also: condire, condimento, condizione.