Etymology

crostini

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Today it means: starters of savoury toppings on toasted or fried bread Full definition →

Italian crostini ← ['it crostini
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  1. ['it · borrowed fromcrostini
  2. Italian · borrowed fromcrostini
  3. English todaycrostini

Borrowed from Italian crostini (“little crusts”).

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