n.
Pronunciation: ' skam-p ē , ' skäm-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural scampi
Etymology: Italian, plural of scampo, a European lobster
Date: 1925
: a usually large shrimp also : large shrimp prepared with a garlic-flavored sauce
n.
Pronunciation: ' skam-p ē , ' skäm-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural scampi
Etymology: Italian, plural of scampo, a European lobster
Date: 1925
: a usually large shrimp also : large shrimp prepared with a garlic-flavored sauce
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012