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

A dry-cured Italian ham, typically sliced very thin and served uncooked.

"The starter was melon wrapped in prosciutto."

How to use prosciutto

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA thinly sliced, dry-cured Italian ham eaten cold.

Common pairings

prosciutto and melon prosciutto di Parma slice of prosciutto

Word forms

prosciutti plural, prosciuttos plural

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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").

Origin: Vulgar Latin

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").