pesto

noun
UK: /ˈpestəʊ/
US: /ˈpestoʊ/

  1. A sauce made from basil, pine nuts, garlic, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil.

    1. I added pesto to my pasta.
    2. The chef prepared a delicious pesto for the salmon dish, enhancing its flavor.

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The phonetic transcription of "pesto" is /ˈpestəʊ/ in British English and /ˈpestoʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "pesto": "I added pesto to my pasta.". More examples on the page.