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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Whipped up in only 20 minutes, it’s packed with flavor from goat cheese, walnuts, prosciutto, green apple, and loads of garlic. — Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 2 Aug. 2026 Don’t skip the antipasti, particularly the burrata or prosciutto. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026 Parma Set in the historic center of the city best known as the birthplace of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and prosciutto di Parma, the Sina Maria Luigia is named for the wife of Napoleon I who loved the city and commissioned its opera house. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 Seasonal dishes joining the menu include a Frog Hollow peach pizza with prosciutto, stracciatella, arugula and a balsamic glaze, and a Tomato Bisque ($11) made with peak-season tomatoes and finished with truffled croutons. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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