prosciutto

noun

pro·​sciut·​to prō-ˈshü-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce prosciutto (audio)
plural prosciutti prō-ˈshü-(ˌ)tē How to pronounce prosciutto (audio) or prosciuttos
: dry-cured salted Italian ham usually sliced thin

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Peaches, burrata, prosciutto, basil, and a drizzle of hot honey. Sierra Shafer, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025 Enjoy farm fresh cuisine and seasonal dishes, including the figs and prosciutto and the popular Duroc Pork Chop. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025 Platters of prosciutto sat next to dishes of marinated olives and peppers, across from handmade pastas. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2025 Pepperoni and prosciutto share space with mozzarella and housemade hot honey. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prosciutto

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of prosciutto was in 1891

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“Prosciutto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prosciutto. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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