scampi
noun/ˈskæmpi/
/ˈskæmpi/
[uncountable + singular or plural verb]- (British English) shellfish (large prawns or a type of small lobster) covered with breadcrumbs or batter and fried
- scampi and chips
- The scampi was/were crispy and delicious.
- (also shrimp scampi)(both North American English) a dish of large prawns fried in butter and garlic
- We ate garlicky scampi.
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