noun
scampi
SKAM-pee
Scampi (noun) means Large prawns or langoustines, especially served breaded and fried. Example: “They ordered scampi and chips at the seaside restaurant.”
noun
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Large prawns or langoustines, especially served breaded and fried.
"They ordered scampi and chips at the seaside restaurant."
How to use scampi
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA dish (or the shellfish itself) of prawn-like langoustines, often battered and fried.
Common pairings
scampi and chips
fried scampi
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Word forms
- Plural
- scampis, scampies
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian scampi, the plural of scampo, "prawn."
Frequently asked questions
What does “scampi” mean?
The word “scampi” means large prawns or langoustines, especially served breaded and fried. In plain terms, a dish (or the shellfish itself) of prawn-like langoustines, often battered and fried.
How do you pronounce “scampi”?
“Scampi” is pronounced SKAM-pee (/ˈskæm.pi/ in IPA).
How do you use “scampi” in a sentence?
Here is “scampi” used in a sentence: “They ordered scampi and chips at the seaside restaurant.”
What part of speech is “scampi”?
“Scampi” is a noun.
Where does the word “scampi” come from?
The word “scampi” comes from Italian. Borrowed from Italian scampi, the plural of scampo, "prawn.".
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