antipasto

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a course of appetizers in an Italian meal

Word Origin

antipasto (n.)
1934, from Italian antipasto, from anti- "before" (see ante) + pasto "food," from Latin pascere "to feed" (see pastor). Earlier anglicized as antepast (1590).

Example

1. Italian antipasto , with ham , salami , mozzarella , and other flavors .
2. Market-stall-hop for antipasto : olives , sun-dried tomatoes , marinated artichokes and peppers .

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