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| pes·to [ péstō ] |
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1. basil sauce: a sauce or paste made by crushing together basil leaves, pine nuts, oil, Parmesan cheese, and garlic. It is traditionally served hot or cold with pasta or on meat.
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2. flavorful paste: a puréed or finely minced paste of herbs and vegetables, tomatoes, or olives, used as pasta sauce, bread spread, or in cooking
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| [Mid-20th century. < Italian< past participle of pestare "pound, crush" < late Latin pistare< Latin pinsere "to beat"] |
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