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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."

• Rhymes for minestrone

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'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Minestrone. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/minestrone
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