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