scampi

[ skam-pee, skahm- ]

noun

, Italian Cooking.

, plural scam·pi.

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

scampi

/ ˈskæmpɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of scampi¹

1920–25; < Italian, plural of scampo

Word History and Origins

Origin of scampi¹

Italian: plural of scampo shrimp, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Better still are scampi, a kind of small crawfish, rather like tenderer and sweeter langouste.

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