scampi

noun

scam·​pi ˈskam-pē How to pronounce scampi (audio)
ˈskäm-
plural scampi
: a usually large shrimp
also : large shrimp prepared with a garlic-flavored sauce

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In the middle of the week, there’s no easier way to wow your senses than with Melissa Clark’s recipe for a classic shrimp scampi, built on a simple sauce of garlic, white wine and butter. Sam Sifton, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025 One subject had a history of an asthma attack after eating shrimp scampi; another reported that his throat closed when eating shellfish and his hands itched when cracking crab. Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025 Many of the menu items blend the best of both worlds, including shrimp scampi and fettuccine with scallops. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025 The menu at The Joyce includes seafood as well as steaks, including shrimp cocktail, crudo, a snapper filet sandwich and King Crab scampi, plus items like caviar and latkes. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scampi

Word History

Etymology

Italian, plural of scampo, a European lobster

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scampi was in 1925

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“Scampi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scampi. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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