First Known Use: 1915
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langostino
noun lan·gos·ti·no \ˌlaŋ-gə-ˈstē-(ˌ)nō\
plural lan·gos·ti·nos
Definition of LANGOSTINO
: any of several edible crustaceans (as of the genus Pleuroncodes) that are or resemble small lobsters or large shrimp; specifically : langoustine
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Origin of LANGOSTINO
Spanish, diminutive of langosta spiny lobster, locust, from Vulgar Latin *lacusta, alteration of Latin locusta
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