asciutto
Italian edit
Etymology edit
From Latin exsūctus, past participle of exsūgō, from ex + sūgō. Compare Sicilian asciuttu, Spanish enjuto, Portuguese enxuto, Catalan eixut.
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Adjective edit
asciutto (feminine asciutta, masculine plural asciutti, feminine plural asciutte)
- dry
- curt, abrupt, sharp
- lean, thin (of a body)
- (cooking) not cooked or served in broth or another cooking liquid
- riso asciutto ― rice without broth
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Noun edit
asciutto m (plural asciutti)