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pro·sciut·to  (pr-sht)

n. pl. pro·sciut·ti (-t) or pro·sciut·tos

An aged, dry-cured, spiced Italian ham that is usually sliced thin and served without cooking.

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[Italian, alteration (probably influenced by prosciugare, to dry out) of presciutto, from Vulgar Latin *perexsctus, thoroughly dried up : Latin per-, per- + Latin exsctus, past participle of exsgere, to suck out (ex-, ex- + sgere, to suck; see suction).]

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prosciutto [prəʊˈʃuːtəʊ (Italian) proˈʃutto]

n

(Cookery) cured ham from Italy: usually served as an hors d'oeuvre

[Italian, literally: dried beforehand, from pro- pre- + asciutto dried]

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prosciutto - Italian salt-cured ham usually sliced paper thin gammon, ham, jambon - meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)