antipasto
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- noun
- /ˌæntiˈpɑːstoʊ/
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antipasto
- The antipasto is delicious.
- antipasto platter
- antipasto salad
- antipasto plate
And we also got the Italian antipasti, dried cured salmon, samini, salt salami.
- And we also got the Italian antipasti, dried cured salmon, samini, salt salami.
Examples
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The d'Angelos set the last few pieces onto an antipasto platter.
Fiction book (1992) -
Course after course of antipasto, ravioli or lasagna, turkey with all of the trimmings, fruit and nuts, and dessert were served on long tables for the adults and overflow tables for the kids by grandmothers who never seemed to sit down to eat with us.
Blog text (1) -
As I remember, the antipasto was delicious.
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How about a little antipasto?
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The waitress brought some vegetable antipasto.
Fiction book (1995) -
They continued their conversation over antipasto.
Fiction book (2002) -
You get lots and lots of food, and most restaurants are disappointed if you don't order four courses (antipasto, pasta dish, main meal, dessert).
Blog text (25) -
Manza said, "I'm planning to add an antipasto plate, an artichoke dip, and curried chicken salad on endive, to name a few."
Blog text (21) -
I ran out to help my Aunt Annie carry in her homemade meatballs and crescent cookies while my mother helped my Aunt Rosie carry in the antipasto salad and cream puffs.
Blog text (20) -
We started our meal with a colorful antipasto platter filled with cured meats and cheeses.
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Etymology
Antipasto comes from Italian parts anti- meaning 'before' and pasto meaning 'meal'. So an antipasto is a set of small dishes, like cured meats and cheeses, served 'before' the main course.