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al dente
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al dente
(adjective)
al dente
/ɑl
ˈ
dɛnteɪ/
adjective
al dente
/ɑl
ˈ
dɛnteɪ/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of AL DENTE
:
cooked but still firm
al dente
carrots
al dente
pasta = pasta
al dente
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— al dente
adverb
The pasta was cooked
al dente
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