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      pesto
      noun
      a sauce typically served with pasta
      Roots
      pestarepest- · Italian · to pound, crusho-o · Italian · nominal ending
      Words related to pesto
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      Where does pesto come from?

      The word pesto breaks down into 2 roots of Italian origin: pest, from Italian pestare (“to pound, crush”); and -o, from Italian o (“nominal ending”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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