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scampi.

A Norway lobster, a langoustine (Nephrops norvegicus).

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈskæm.pi/General-American, UK
  1. A Norway lobster, a langoustine (Nephrops norvegicus).

    countable · uncountable
  2. A Norway lobster, a langoustine (Nephrops norvegicus). The battered or breaded tails of this species, usually served with chips.

    UK · uncountable
  3. Any member of a similar species of genus Nephrops or similar prawns.

    Australia · countable · especially · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian scampi, plural of scampo (“prawn”).

noun/ˈskæm.pi/General-American, UK
  1. plural of scampo

    form-of · plural
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Italian scampi, plural of scampo (“prawn”).

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