Antipasto: meaning, definitions and examples

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antipasto

 

[ หŒรฆntiหˆpรฆstoสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Italian cuisine

Antipasto is the traditional first course of a formal Italian meal. Typical ingredients of antipasto include cured meats, cheeses, olives, and vegetables.

Synonyms

appetizer, hors d'oeuvre, starter

Examples of usage

  • Before the main course, the guests enjoyed a flavorful antipasto platter.
  • The antipasto plate was beautifully arranged with a variety of meats and cheeses.

Translations

Translations of the word "antipasto" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น antipasto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค‚เคŸเฅ€เคชเคพเคธเฅเคคเฅ‹

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Antipasto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ antipasto

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะฝั‚ะธะฟะฐัั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ antipasto

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒณใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒ‘ใ‚นใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท antipasto

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ antipasto

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท antipasto

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ˆํ‹ฐํŒŒ์Šคํ† 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู†ุชูŠุจุงุณุชูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ antipasto

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ antipasto

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ€่ƒƒ่œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ antipasto

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ antipasto

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝั‚ะธะฟะฐัั‚ะพ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒœแƒขแƒ˜แƒžแƒแƒกแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ antipasto

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ antipasto

Etymology

The term 'antipasto' originated in Italy and translates to 'before the meal.' It has been a staple of Italian cuisine for centuries, with each region offering its own unique twist on the dish. Antipasto is meant to stimulate the appetite and prepare the palate for the courses to follow, showcasing the diverse flavors and ingredients of Italian cooking.

See also: past, pasta, paste, pastime, pastor, pasture, pasty.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,655, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.