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

Recent Examples on the Web

Main courses include potato gnocchi carbonara with prosciutto and roast tomatoes; Caribbean bouillabaisse with sofrito, shrimp, fish, calamari and shellfish with lime and chiles; lechon asado with steamed yuca, chicharrones and mojo de ajo and churrasco ropa vieja with rice, beans and plantains. —Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2025

The housemade pastas deserve high praise for their thickness, their texture and flavor all on their own, so that the pleasure of pappardelle is increased by a wild boar ragù, and agnolotti contain sweet corn with crispy prosciutto and dash of chili oil. —John Mariani, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

Spread the mushroom mixture evenly over both prosciutto arrangements. —Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024

Try it with jam, a slice of prosciutto, a drizzle of olive oil or honey and a pinch of flaky sea salt. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024

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

Rhymes for prosciutto

• basuto
• pluto