pesto

/ˈpɛstəʊ/ · noun

Meaning

A sauce, especially for pasta, originating from the Genoa region in Italy, made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese (usually pecorino)

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Related words

pasta sauce(English)pistou(English)pomodoro sauce(English)amatriciana(English)scarpariello(English)paste(English)ragù(English)puttanesca(English)pecorino(English)genovese(English)alla(English)pasta(English)

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