shrimp scampi
A dish of shrimp sauteed in a sauce of butter, garlic, white wine, and lemon juiceA dish of shrimp sauteed in a sauce of butter, garlic, white wine, and lemon juice.
» The shrimp scampi at Benedito's restaurant is garlicky and buttery.
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1 senses(US, uncountable)A dish of shrimp sauteed in a sauce of butter, garlic, white wine, and lemon juice.
Examples
1 sentencesThe shrimp scampi at Benedito's restaurant is garlicky and buttery.
Origin
Referring to shrimp prepared in the manner that scampi, a different crustacean, are preparReferring to shrimp prepared in the manner that scampi, a different crustacean, are prepared in European cuisine.
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable