[pes.to] n [It, fr. pesto, adj., pounded, fr. pestare to pound, fr. LL pistare, freq. of L pinsere] (1937): a sauce made esp. of fresh basil, garlic, oil, pine nuts, and grated cheese
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Meaning of PESTO in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012