prōˈshüd.(ˌ)ō noun
( plural prosciut·ti -d.ē ; or prosciuttos )
Etymology: Italian, alteration (influenced by Italian pro- before, from Latin) of obsolete Italian presciutto, from pre- (from Latin prae- pre-) + -sciutto (from Latin exsuctus dried up, sucked out, past participle of exsugere to suck out, from ex- + sugere to suck) — more at pro- , suck
: dry-cured spiced ham