prosciutto

noun

pro·​sciut·​to prō-ˈshü-(ˌ)tō 

plural prosciutti prō-ˈshü-(ˌ)tē  or prosciuttos

: dry-cured salted Italian ham usually sliced thin

Examples of prosciutto in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Go for dinner at Rolf and Daughters—a favorite of Roman Josi, captain of NHL team the Nashville Predators—and tuck into New American dishes like heirloom tomatoes with prosciutto, yuzu, and Parmesan. —Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 5 Aug. 2025

Co-authored by Tamara Jo Hicks and Jessica Lynn MacLeod, the cookbook serves up over 60 seasonal farm-to-table recipes, including this summer fruit salad featuring nectarines, apricots, prosciutto, croutons, cheese and fresh herbs and flowers. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 July 2025

Parisian Mac Et Cheese At Félix Cocktails et Cuisine in Charleston, gruyère, béchamel sauce, crispy prosciutto, and baked brioche crumbs. —Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025

Platters of prosciutto sat next to dishes of marinated olives and peppers, across from handmade pastas. —Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, alteration of presciutto, from pre- (from Latin prae- pre-) + asciutto dried out, from Latin exsuctus, from past participle of exsugere to suck out, from ex- + sugere to suck — more at suck

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for prosciutto

• basuto
• pluto