Definition of Scampi

1. Noun. Large shrimp sauteed in oil or butter and garlic.

Generic synonyms: Dish

Definition of Scampi

1. Noun. a large cooked shrimp ¹

2. Noun. a langoustine or Dublin Bay prawn ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Scampi

1. large shrimp used in Italian cooking [n SCAMPI or SCAMPIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Scampi

scammonin
scammonyroot
scammy
scamp
scampavia
scampavias
scamped
scamper
scampered
scamperer
scamperers
scampering
scamperings
scampers
scampi (current term)
scampies
scamping
scamping speech
scampings
scampis
scampish
scampishness
scampo
scamps
scampy
scams
scamster
scamsters
scan

Literary usage of Scampi

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Baccio Bandinelli And Art At The Medici Court: a corpus of early modern sources by Louis A. Waldman (2004)
"Or siam perdute, e non è chi ne scampi. ... e non è chi ne scampi ! Questo avviene perché gli Signori di questo secolo non si dilettano, sì come già gli ..."

2. Adventure Guide to Maui by Sharon Hamblin (2005)
"Lunch consists of salads, sandwiches, babyback ribs and shrimp scampi. At dinner, Big Wave offers great pupus (try the lobster and sweet corn fritter) and a ..."

3. Adventure Guide to the Champlain and Hudson River Valleys: Including the by Patricia Foulke, Robert Foulke (2001)
"Entrées include penne paste, chicken Cordon Bleu, shrimp scampi, sole Meunière, ... shrimp scampi, herring in sour cream and a crock of baked onion soup. ..."

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