AL DENTE


Meaning of AL DENTE in English

/ ˌæl ˈdenteɪ; NAmE ; -ti/ adjective

(from Italian ) ( of cooked food, especially pasta ) firm, but not hard, when bitten

►  al dente adverb

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WORD ORIGIN

Italian , literally to the tooth .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.