/ 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 .
/ ˌæl ˈdenteɪ; NAmE ; -ti/ adjective
(from Italian ) ( of cooked food, especially pasta ) firm, but not hard, when bitten
► al dente adverb
••
WORD ORIGIN
Italian , literally to the tooth .
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005