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prosciutto

[ proh-shoo-toh ]

noun

  1. salted ham that has been cured by drying, always sliced paper-thin for serving.


prosciutto

/ prəʊˈʃuːtəʊ; proˈʃutto /

noun

  1. cured ham from Italy: usually served as an hors d'oeuvre
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of prosciutto1

1935–40; < Italian prosciutto, earlier presciutto < Vulgar Latin *perexsuctus all dried up, equivalent to Latin per- per- + exsuctus lacking juice
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Word History and Origins

Origin of prosciutto1

Italian, literally: dried beforehand, from pro- pre- + asciutto dried
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Example Sentences

Nature’s solution is to wrap each chain around a protein spool, like slices of prosciutto twirled over a mozzarella stick.

If you want to take it up a notch, make it extra-large, pick up some prosciutto at your local deli, and call it a charcuterie board.

Cured meats like prosciutto and fermented foods like kimchi, he adds, are great additions to an on-the-go pantry, since they offer big flavors in dishes but usually don’t require refrigeration before being opened.

Mix with some sparking wine and a splash of soda for a pre-dinner beverage that goes great with prosciutto and fancy Parmesan.

From Eater

Hitchcock nodded and replied, “Call it Prosciutto and change the locale to Italy.”

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