PESTO


Meaning of PESTO in English

[ 'pɛstəʊ ]

■ noun a sauce of crushed basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil, typically served with pasta.

Origin

Ital., from pestare 'pound, crush'.

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