prosciutto
English
A plate of prosciutto.
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian prosciutto, from asciutto, with a change of suffix, or from a Vulgar Latin *perexsuctus, from per + Latin exsuctus.
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /pɹəˈʃuː.toʊ/
Noun
prosciutto (countable and uncountable, plural prosciutti or prosciuttos)
- A dry-cured ham from Italy, thinly sliced.
Synonyms
Translations
dry-cured ham from Italy
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Italian
Alternative forms
- presciutto (popular)
Etymology
From asciutto, with a change of prefix[1], or perhaps from a Vulgar Latin *perexsuctus, from Latin per + exsuctus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /proʃˈʃut.to/, [pr̺oʃˈʃut̪t̪o]
- Stress: prosciùtto
- Hyphenation: pro‧sciut‧to
Noun
prosciutto m (plural prosciutti)
Derived terms
Derived terms
- prosciuttato
- prosciuttificio
- prosciutto arrosto
- prosciutto cotto
- prosciutto crudo
References
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Italian prosciutto.
Noun
prosciutto m (uncountable)
- prosciutto (dry-cured ham from Italy)
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