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Definition of minestrone

minestrone

/ˌmɪn.əˈstroʊ.ni/
min · e · stro · ne
Plural:minestrones
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• noun

1

A thick, hearty Italian soup typically made with a variety of seasonal vegetables, beans, and pasta or rice, usually in a tomato-based broth.

Example

"For dinner, she prepared a large pot of minestrone and served it with crusty bread."

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• Rhymes for minestrone

• Nearby Words

miner's lettuce
mineral
mineralogy
minestrone
mingo
minho
miniature

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian 'minestrone', which is an augmentative of 'minestra' (meaning 'soup' or 'pottage'), ultimately derived from the Latin 'ministrare', meaning 'to serve'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Minestrone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/minestrone
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