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Word: Pesto
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Italian, from pestare ‘pound, crush’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɛstəʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a sauce of crushed basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil, typically served with pasta.
Short Definition:sauce of crushed basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil
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