prosciutto

noun

pro·​sciut·​to prō-ˈshü-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce prosciutto (audio)
plural prosciutti prō-ˈshü-(ˌ)tē How to pronounce prosciutto (audio) or prosciuttos
: dry-cured salted Italian ham usually sliced thin

Examples of prosciutto in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

Italian, alteration of presciutto, from pre- (from Latin prae- pre-) + asciutto dried out, from Latin exsuctus, from past participle of exsugere to suck out, from ex- + sugere to suck — more at suck

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prosciutto was in 1891

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“Prosciutto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosciutto. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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