prosciutto

[ proh-shoo-toh ]

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noun

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

prosciutto

/ prəʊˈʃuːtəʊ; proˈʃutto /

noun

cured ham from Italy: usually served as an hors d'oeuvre

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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

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

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