pesto
noun/ˈpɛstoʊ/
Frequency rank: #14,648 most common English word
Meaning
a sauce made from crushed basil, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, and olive oil.
Example sentence
She tossed the pasta with homemade pesto and fresh basil leaves.
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