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

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While Italy’s Catholics were content to feast on pork prosciutto, sausages and salami through the winter, Jews and Muslims raised geese for the same purpose—so much so that the goose became inextricably linked to Italy’s Jewish cuisine. —

John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024 Per the restaurant's website, entrees range between about $13 (The District Sando, made with prosciutto, truffle aioli, white cheddar cheese and Togarashi) to $115 (Tomahawk ribeye steak).Gannons Nashville also ranked No. 12 on the list. —

Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024 American prosciutto can’t compare with the Italian original from the region of Parma or blue cheese with English Stilton. —

John Mariani, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 The pact seems especially sealed once Sasha walks out and announces that someone, in fact, ate all the prosciutto and Joanne takes the hit. —

Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prosciutto

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

Time Traveler

The first known use of prosciutto was in 1891

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