Farina for the ground grain, pasto for the daily eating occasion, and polvere for fish powder are Italian equivalents of the English word "meal." Context makes clear whether the feminine singular (case 1) or masculine singular (examples 2, 3) nouns suit. The respective pronunciations will be "fa-REE-na," "PA-sto," and POL-vey-rey" in Italian.
"The meal was delicious" in English means Il piatto era squisito in Italian.
Pranzo. (Apparently. Check The Italian meal: Information from Answers.com.)
Buona Pasta
goduto di un delizioso pasto
Buon appetito! is an Italian equivalent of the English phrase "Have a great meal!" The pronunciation of the masculine singular phrase -- which translates literally as "Good appetite!" -- will be "BWO-NAP-pe-TEA-to" in Italian.
Buon pasto is an Italian equivalent of 'good meal'. The words in Italian are pronounced 'bwohn PAH-stoh'. The masculine adjective 'buono' means 'good'. The masculine gender noun 'pasto' means 'meal'.
When translated from English to Italian a raccoon is a procione
Grazie per un pasto delizioso! is an Italian equivalent of the English phrase "Thank you for a delicious meal!" The courtesy also translates as "Thanks for one delicious meal!" in English. The pronunciation will be "GRA-tsyey pey-roon PA-sta DEY-lee-SYO-so" in Italian.
Antipasto is an Italian equivalent of the English word "starter." The masculine singular noun translates literally as "before (the) meal" in English. The pronunciation will be "AN-tee-PA-sto" in Pisan Italian.
Lunch in Italy is called "il pranzo", unless it is a sandwich, in which case it is a "panino".
"Out" in English is fuori in Italian.
"About" in English is circa in Italian.