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pesto
[ pes-toh ]
noun
, Italian Cooking.
- a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat.
pesto
/ ˈpɛstəʊ /
noun
- a sauce for pasta, consisting of basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, oil, and Parmesan cheese, all crushed together
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pesto1
Italian, shortened form of pestato, past participle of pestare to pound, crush
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Example Sentences
But even the most adventuresome eaters have probably never eaten Maori pikopiko pesto.
From The Daily Beast
Then move on to the Mandilli di seta al pesto, handmade handkerchief pasta with Genovese basil pesto.
From The Daily Beast
I enjoyed a spectacular braised shin of beef with a parsley pesto and fried parsley.
From The Daily Beast
Marya Dmitrievna Pesto—that was her maiden name—had lost her parents in childhood.
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