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pistou

pis·tou [ pee st ]


noun 
Definition:
 
sauce from Provence: a sauce from Provence made of basil, garlic, and olive oil, similar to Italian pesto

[Mid-20th century. Via French< Provençal, past participle of pestar "crush" < late Latin pistare (see pesto)]
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