scampi
Americannoun
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a large shrimp or prawn.
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a dish of shrimp or prawns grilled or sautéed in oil or butter and garlic.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of scampi
1920–25; < Italian, plural of scampo
Example Sentences
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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
Down came plates and cups and half-eaten shrimp scampi.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
The last bag of scampi and some oven chips were mine.
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
We order two dozen oysters, two dozen scampi and a bottle of local Bordeaux wine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 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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