scampi
pronunciation
How to pronounce scampi in British English:
UK [ˈskæmpi]
How to pronounce scampi in American English:
US [ˈskæmpi, ˈskɑm-]
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- Noun:
- large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic
Word Origin
- scampi (n.)
- 1930, plural of Italian scampo "prawn," ultimately from Greek kampe "a bending, a winding," from PIE root *kamp- "to bend" (see campus).
Example
- 1. Ah , I love shrimp scampi !
- 2. Gold ' loop ' : the chef makes a thin piece of gelatin out of scampi stock and gold leaf .
- 3. Ability to deliver sei authorized , successful and credible scampi or cbaipi in chinese .