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

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Goat cheese with prosciutto and arugula is my pairing of choice. —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025 Sourced from northern Italy, speck is more smoky and features a more robust flavor compared to the more delicate, sweeter prosciutto. —

Shivani Vora, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 For example, prosciutto and fontina cheese would be delicious together. —

Julia Levy, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024 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 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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