noun
prosciutto
pruh-SHOO-toh
Prosciutto (noun) means a dry-cured Italian ham, typically sliced very thin and served uncooked. Example: “The starter was melon wrapped in prosciutto.”
noun
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A dry-cured Italian ham, typically sliced very thin and served uncooked.
"The starter was melon wrapped in prosciutto."
"In front of him, on a low table, a plate of prosciutto, olives and cheese."
— Ian McEwan, The Children Act (2014)
How to use prosciutto
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thinly sliced, dry-cured Italian ham eaten cold.
Common pairings
prosciutto and melon
prosciutto di Parma
slice of prosciutto
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Word forms
- Plural
- prosciutti, prosciuttos
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian prosciutto ("ham"), thought to derive from a Vulgar Latin word related to exsuctus ("dried out, sucked dry").
Frequently asked questions
What does “prosciutto” mean?
The word “prosciutto” means a dry-cured Italian ham, typically sliced very thin and served uncooked. In plain terms, a thinly sliced, dry-cured Italian ham eaten cold.
How do you pronounce “prosciutto”?
“Prosciutto” is pronounced pruh-SHOO-toh (/pɹəˈʃuː.toʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “prosciutto” in a sentence?
Here is “prosciutto” used in a sentence: “The starter was melon wrapped in prosciutto.”
What part of speech is “prosciutto”?
“Prosciutto” is a noun.
Where does the word “prosciutto” come from?
The word “prosciutto” comes from Vulgar Latin. Borrowed from Italian prosciutto ("ham"), thought to derive from a Vulgar Latin word related to exsuctus ("dried out, sucked dry").
