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pesto

/ˈpɛstəʊ/ /ˈpɛstoʊ/

Meanings
noun
A sauce, especially for pasta, originating from the Genoa region in Italy, made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese (usually pecorino)

Examples :

"We had spaghetti with pesto for dinner last night. "
food vegetable

Related Words

Illustration region

region noun

/ˈɹiːd͡ʒn̩/

Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.

"the equatorial regions"

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cheese noun

/t͡ʃiz/

A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.

"My mom made a delicious pizza with mozzarella cheese. "

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pecorino noun

/ˌpekəˈriːnoʊ/ /ˌpɛkəˈriːnoʊ/

Any of a family of Italian cheeses made from ewe's milk.

"We grated fresh pecorino over our pasta for extra flavor. "

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originating verb

/əˈrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrɪdʒəˌneɪtɪŋ/

To cause to be, to bring into existence; to produce, initiate.

"The rumor is originating from a misunderstanding in the office. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

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garlic noun

/ˈɡɑːlɪk/ /ˈɡɑɹlɪk/

A plant, Allium sativum, related to the onion, having a pungent bulb much used in cooking.

"My mother added garlic to the soup to make it more flavorful. "

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sauce noun

/sɔːs/ /sɑs/

A liquid (often thickened) condiment or accompaniment to food.

"apple sauce; mint sauce"

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genoa noun

/ˈdʒeni/

A staysail that resembles a jib but extends aft beyond the mast.

"The sailboat picked up speed as the sailor unfurled the large genoa, its trailing edge stretching far past the mast to catch more wind. "

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spaghetti noun

[spəˈɡɛɾi]

A type of pasta made in the shape of long thin strings.

"For dinner, we had spaghetti with tomato sauce. "

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pasta noun

/ˈpɐːstə/ /ˈpæstə/ /ˈpɐːstɘ/ /ˈpɑstə/

Dough made from wheat and water and sometimes mixed with egg and formed into various shapes; often sold in dried form and typically boiled for eating.

"For dinner, we had spaghetti pasta, a dish everyone enjoyed. "

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dinner noun

/ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/

A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).

"My dinner was a sandwich and some fruit, before I went to my afternoon class. "