minestrone

noun

min·​e·​stro·​ne ˌmi-nə-ˈstrō-nē How to pronounce minestrone (audio) -ˈstrōn How to pronounce minestrone (audio)
: a rich thick vegetable soup usually with dried beans and pasta (such as macaroni or vermicelli)

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Some of my go-to recipes include a classic minestrone soup, marry me chicken soup, lasagna soup, and turkey chili. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2024 Aromas of minestrone and mocha and melted hot chocolate; red cherries and salt water taffy and toffee. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 One way to avoid the common temptation to eat fast food on the run is to prepare simple recipes like Sardinian pasta fagioli or minestrone soup on the weekend and keep a bowl of fresh fruit always within reach on the kitchen counter. Raeleen D'agostino Mautner, Contributor, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2024 With everything from mini hot dog appetizers to Tuscan minestrone on the menu, there’s something for everyone to nibble on. WWD, 3 Sep. 2019 See all Example Sentences for minestrone 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian, from minestra "any of various soups or dishes similar to minestrone" (noun derivative of minestrare, ministrare "to provide, serve, dish up," going back to Latin ministrāre "to serve, minister entry 2") + -one, augmentative suffix (going back to Latin -ō, -ōn-, suffix of nouns denoting persons with a prominent feature)

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minestrone was in 1871

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“Minestrone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minestrone. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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minestrone

noun
min·​e·​stro·​ne ˌmin-ə-ˈstrō-nē How to pronounce minestrone (audio) -ˈstrōn How to pronounce minestrone (audio)
: a thick vegetable soup usually made with dried beans and macaroni
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