pesto
/ΛpΙstΙΚ/
B1 Β· Intermediateβ
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Simple Meaning
a green sauce made from basil, garlic, oil, and cheese, often eaten with pasta.
When to Use
π¬Daily Conversationπ±Social Media
Intermediate β can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
βI'm making pasta with pesto for dinner tonight.β
βCould you pass the pesto? This sandwich needs more flavor.β
Learning Path
βΆFull Definition
A sauce, especially for pasta, originating from the Genoa region in Italy, made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, olive oil and cheese (usually pecorino)
Related Words
Synonyms:
saucespread
Word Family:
pesto pastapesto sauce