Pesto
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɛstoʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pesto is a noun meaning A sauce, especially for pasta, originating from the Genoa region in Italy, made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese (usually pecorino).
Meaning
A sauce, especially for pasta, originating from the Genoa region in Italy, made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese (usually pecorino).
Example Sentences
Inside the house, Paul is in the kitchen bent over a bowl of pesto: thick shiny basil leaves, machete-crushed garlic cloves, pine nuts, onions roasted till their gold edges blacken, and the bright scent of lemon zest.
Word Forms
- pestos
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pistou, amatriciana, scarpariello, paste, puttanesca, pastitsio.
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