minestrone

noun

min·​e·​stro·​ne ˌmi-nə-ˈstrō-nē  -ˈstrōn 

: a rich thick vegetable soup usually with dried beans and pasta (such as macaroni or vermicelli)

Examples of minestrone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

For a hearty meal, consider traditional minestrone soup to start, followed by a pasta course of a single ravioli stuffed with ricotta and egg yolk. —Samantha Dimauro, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024

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

Kids Definition

minestrone

noun

min·​e·​stro·​ne ˌmin-ə-ˈstrō-nē  -ˈstrōn 

: a thick vegetable soup usually made with dried beans and macaroni