pesto
Translation
pesto
Examples
I love pasta with pesto sauce.
I love pasta with pesto sauce.
She made fresh pesto with basil from her garden.
She made fresh pesto with basil from her garden.
Grammar Patterns
((some)) pesto I love pasta with pesto sauce.
Similar Words
Synonyms: basil sauce
Etymology
From Italian 'pesto', past participle of 'pestare' meaning 'to pound, to crush'.
Memory Tips
Pesto is made by 'pounding' or 'pesting' the ingredients. It sounds like 'pest', but it's for pasta!