English Explanatory Dictionary

al dente

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Firm to the bite, cooked just right.

Pronunciation

/æl ˈdɛn.teɪ/ /æl ˈdɛn.ti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-al dente.wav

Word forms

al dente more al dente most al dente

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian al dente (literally “to the tooth”).

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