Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pes-toh]
- /ˈpɛs toʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pes-toh]
- /ˈpɛs toʊ/
Definitions of pesto word
- noun pesto a sauce typically made with basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and grated Parmesan blended together and served hot or cold over pasta, fish, or meat. 1
- noun pesto Italian basil paste 1
- uncountable noun pesto Pesto is an Italian sauce made from basil, garlic, pine nuts, cheese, and olive oil. 0
- noun pesto a sauce for pasta, consisting of basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, oil, and Parmesan cheese, all crushed together 0
- noun pesto an Italian sauce that is a purée of fresh basil, garlic, pine nuts, and Parmesan cheese in olive oil, used esp. over pasta 0
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Origin of pesto
First appearance:
before 1935 One of the 8% newest English words
1935-40; < Upper Italian (compare Genoese dialect pésto pesto), Italian: noun derivative of pestare to pound, crush; see piste, pestle
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Parts of speech for Pesto
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pesto popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
pesto usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with pesto
- how to make pesto?
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- how to make pesto sauce?
- what is pesto sauce?
- how to make basil pesto?
- how to make pesto pasta?
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- what does pesto sauce taste like?
- what is in pesto?
- how long does pesto last in the fridge?
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- what is basil pesto?
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