prosciutto

noun

pro·sciut·to prō-ˈshü-(ˌ)tō

plural prosciutti prō-ˈshü-(ˌ)tē

or prosciuttos

: dry-cured salted Italian ham usually sliced thin

Examples of prosciutto in a Sentence

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Nadia Pugh Mincey and Kelly Rhodes’ natural wine bar and bottle shop offers seasonal caprese salads, torched burrata with prosciutto, grilled Brie cheese sandwiches and other shareable plates. —

Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025 Wrap spears of asparagus in slices of prosciutto for a delicious side or party appetizer. —

Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024 Especially when nutty Parmigiano-Reggiano, creamy burrata, salty prosciutto di parma, and briny green olives are involved. —

Sophie Dodd, Bon Appétit, 11 Dec. 2024 Goat cheese with prosciutto and arugula is my pairing of choice. —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for prosciutto

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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