Main Entry: an·ti·pas·to

Pronunciation: \ˌan-tē-ˈpas-(ˌ)tō, ˌän-tē-, -ˈpäs-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural -ti\-(ˌ)tē\

Etymology: Italian, from anti- (from Latin ante-) + pasto food, from Latin pastus, from pascere to feed — more at food

Date: 1590

: any of various typically Italian hors d'oeuvres; also : a plate of these served especially as the first course of a meal