Definitions for al denteæl ˈdɛn teɪ, -ti
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
al den•teæl ˈdɛn teɪ, -ti(adj.; adv.)
(esp. of pasta) cooked but still firm to the bite.
Category: Cooking
Origin of al dente:
1945–50; It: lit., to the tooth
Princeton's WordNet
al dente(adj)
of pasta cooked so as to be firm when eaten
Wiktionary
al dente(Adjective)
firm (used of pasta which is cooked just right)
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