antipasto

[ an-ti-pah-stoh, -pas-toh; Italian ahn-tee-pahs-taw ]

noun

, Italian Cooking.

, plural an·ti·pas·tos, an·ti·pas·ti [an-ti-, pah, -stee, -, pas, -tee, ahn-tee-, pahs, -tee].

1. a course of appetizers consisting of an assortment of foods, as olives, anchovies, sliced sausage, peppers, and artichoke hearts.

antipasto

/ -ˈpæs-; ˌæntɪˈpɑːstəʊ /

noun

1. a course of hors d'oeuvres in an Italian meal

Word History and Origins

Origin of antipasto¹

First recorded in 1580–90; from Italian, equivalent to anti- (from Latin ante- “before”) + pasto “food,” from Latin pāstus “pasturage, feeding ground,” originally “the act of feeding,” equivalent to pās-, stem of pāscere “to feed” + -tus suffix of verbal action; ante-

Word History and Origins

Origin of antipasto¹

Italian: before food

Example Sentences

They include the Busseto charcuterie sampler sold at Sam’s Club and the Fratelli Beretta brand Antipasto Gran Beretta products sold at Costco.

From Seattle Times

Similarly, you can raid your local grocery store's antipasto bar for briny olives, marinated cheese and roasted garlic to toss into pasta, while the salad bar has great options for grain bowl toppings.

From Salon

Have you ever shopped for an antipasto or mezze platter or charcuterie or grazing board and wondered how to buy better cheese at the grocery store?

From Salon

Give me the antipasto, the tapas, the bento box, the wine flight, the tasting menu.

From Salon

John Halbach: “I’d throw in the Cholla Cactus Garden. It’s really beautiful, like being on another planet. I’d also recommend stopping at Road Runner for great to-go food to take into the park. They are located on your way to the Joshua Tree entrance. They’ve got sandwiches, salads and fun snacks for sharing, like antipasto and hummus.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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