antipasto

an·ti·pas·to

A0345000 (ăn′tĭ-păs′tō, -än′tē-päs′-)n. pl. an·ti·pas·tos or an·ti·pas·ti (-tē) An appetizer usually consisting of an assortment of foods, such as smoked meats, cheese, fish, and vegetables.

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[Italian : anti-, before (from Latin ante-; see ante-) + pasto, food (from Latin pāstus, past participle of pāscere, to feed; see pā- in Indo-European roots).]

antipasto

(ˌæntɪˈpɑːstəʊ; -ˈpæs-) n, pl -tos (Cookery) a course of hors d'oeuvres in an Italian meal[Italian: before food]

an•ti•pas•to

(ˌæn tɪˈpɑ stoʊ, -ˈpæs toʊ, ˌɑn tiˈpɑ-)

n., pl. -pas•tos, -pas•ti (-ˈpɑ sti, -ˈpæs ti) an appetizer course in an Italian meal, often consisting of an assortment of foods, as olives, anchovies, and salami. [1580–90; < Italian, =anti- (< Latin ante- ante-) + pasto food < Latin pāstus]

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antipasto - a course of appetizers in an Italian mealappetiser, appetizer, starter - food or drink to stimulate the appetite (usually served before a meal or as the first course)

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