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al dente

adverb

  1. way to cook pasta
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Pronunciation: /æl ˈdɛn.teɪ/ / /æl ˈdɛn.ti/

adj

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

  1. Firm to the bite, cooked just right.
al dente — meaning, definition (adverb) · Vinony