scampi

noun scam·pi \ˈskam-pē, ˈskäm-\

: a dish of large shrimp prepared with a garlic-flavored sauce

: large shrimp that are often breaded and fried

plural scampi

Full Definition of SCAMPI

: a usually large shrimp; also : large shrimp prepared with a garlic-flavored sauce

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Italian, plural of scampo, a European lobster

First Known Use: 1925

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