scampi

American  

[skam-pee, skahm-] / ˈskæm pi, ˈskɑm- /

noun

Italian Cooking.

• scampi
  plural

1. a large shrimp or prawn.

2. a dish of shrimp or prawns grilled or sautéed in oil or butter and garlic.

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scampi British  

/ ˈskæmpɪ /

noun

1. (usually functioning as singular) large prawns, usually eaten fried in breadcrumbs

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• scampi
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of scampi

1920–25; < Italian, plural of scampo

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Example Sentences

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scampi

Kristin McGrath, a senior editor for the deal-hunting site The Krazy Coupon Lady, recommends going for the coconut shrimp or shrimp scampi and passing on the shrimp linguini alfredo.

From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026

At Cheesecake Factory, she orders off the menu listing entrees with 590 calories or less, and she gets lower-calorie shrimp scampi at Olive Garden.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026

Products with mid- to late-October sell-by dates included Sprouts Farmers Market smoked mozzarella pasta salad and Scott & Jon’s shrimp scampi with linguini bowl, a precooked frozen meal.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2025

BBC Food has a simplified version you can make at home more easily using frozen scampi.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025

Danny'd ordered scampi, bread, and a side salad to build a sandwich.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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