scampi

noun

scam·​pi ˈskam-pē How to pronounce scampi (audio)
ˈskäm-
plural scampi
: a usually large shrimp
also : large shrimp prepared with a garlic-flavored sauce

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Also serving family-size pans that serve four to six including chicken, shrimp and fettuccine Alfredo, chicken parmigiana, five cheese ziti, spaghetti with meat sauce or marinara sauce, chicken scampi and more. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 9 Dec. 2024 Their daily pasta specials are delicious, especially the scampi pasta. Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2023 Use in place of pasta for shrimp scampi and linguine with clams. Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024 Lobster is also in dishes like quesadillas, lasagna and scampi. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scampi 

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of scampo, a European lobster

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scampi was in 1925

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“Scampi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scampi. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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