: small morsels of meat, seafood, or vegetables coated with batter and deep fried

Examples of fritto misto in a Sentence

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Your move is anything fried, especially the calamari fritto misto and Cajun combo, or soups, salads and burgers. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 27 Nov. 2024 Along with charcuterie boards, salads and fritto misto, there are six pizza pies (from prosciutto and arugula to Grandma-style), and pasta entrees including Bucatini Cacio e Pepe, Paccheri alla Vodka and Pappardelle Bolognese. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, mixed fried (food)

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fritto misto was in 1903

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“Fritto misto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fritto%20misto. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.

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