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scarpariello

/skɑɹpɑɹiˈɛloʊ/

noun

An Italian piquant sauce of crushed tomatoes, basil and cheese.

OriginItalian scarpariello →

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Meanings

nounscarpariello (uncountable)

uncountableAn Italian piquant sauce of crushed tomatoes, basil and cheese.
Robert Oliva’s favorite dish is the chicken scarpariello.
2015 August 13, Joanne Starkey, “Review: A Classically Italian Menu at Restaurant Joanina in Huntington”, in New York Times

Origin

Italianscarpariello
Englishscarpariello

From Italian scarpariello, from scarparo (“cobbler”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with scarpariello

hello cello mellow jello bellow portobello violoncello bordello relo sello bargello Pellow limoncello spello punchinello felloe Jell-O Sakartvelo saltarello

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APA

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Chicago

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