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scampi
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scam·pi  (skmp, skäm-)
n. pl. scampi
Large shrimp broiled or sautéed and served in a garlic and butter sauce.

[Italian, pl. of scampo, a kind of lobster, from Greek kamp, bending (from its shape), perhaps from Greek kamptein, to bend.]

scampi [ˈskæmpɪ]
n
(Cookery) (usually functioning as singular) large prawns, usually eaten fried in breadcrumbs
[Italian: plural of scampo shrimp, of obscure origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.scampi - large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic
dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner"
Translations
scampi [ˈskæmpɪ] Ngambas fpl rebozadas

scampi [ˈskæmpi] npllangoustines fpl (frites), scampi mpl

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scampi [ˈskæmpɪ] nplscampi mpl

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