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prosciutto

proh-SHOO-toh

/prəˈʃuːtoʊ/

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prosciutto

Dictionary meaning

Dry-cured Italian ham, served thinly sliced.

History and origin

Italian.

Common mispronunciations

pro-SHOOT-ohpross-ee-OO-toh

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