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Meaning of "pistou" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PISTOU

pistou  [piːsˈtuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PISTOU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pistou is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PISTOU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pistou

Pistou

Pistou, or pistou sauce, is a Provençal cold sauce made from cloves of garlic, fresh basil, and olive oil. It is somewhat similar to pesto, although it lacks pine nuts. Some modern versions of the recipe include grated parmesan, pecorino or similar hard cheeses. A somewhat similar sauce is Argentine chimichurri made with parsley.

Definition of pistou in the English dictionary

The definition of pistou in the dictionary is a type of sauce from Provence, made from olive oil, basil, garlic, tomatoes and cheese. Other definition of pistou is a type of rich vegetable soup containing or flavoured like pistou sauce.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PISTOU


Baotou
ˈbaʊˈtuː
battu
bæˈtuː
battue
bæˈtuː
Ch´eng-tu
ˈtʃɛŋˈtuː
Chengdu
ˈtʃɛŋˈtuː
cockatoo
ˌkɒkəˈtuː
E102
ˌiːwʌnəʊˈtuː
hereto
ˌhɪəˈtuː
hereunto
ˌhɪərʌnˈtuː
hitherto
ˈhɪðəˈtuː
motu
məʊˈtuː
passe-partout
ˌpæspɑːˈtuː
QE2
ˌkjuːiːˈtuː
sixty-two
ˌsɪkstɪˈtuː
tattoo
tæˈtuː
thereto
ˌðɛəˈtuː
Timbuktu
ˌtɪmbʌkˈtuː
vertu
vɜːˈtuː
virtu
vɜːˈtuː
whereto
wɛəˈtuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PISTOU

pistol point
pistol shot
pistol-whip
pistol-whipped
pistol-whipping
pistole
pistoleer
pistolero
pistolet
pistolier
pistolled
pistolling
piston
piston engine
piston pin
piston ring
piston rod
piston slap
piston-engined
pit

WORDS THAT END LIKE PISTOU

after you
fou
good on you
Guangzhou
lou
manitou
not with you
ou
Ouagadougou
Poitou
see you
Shantou
sou
tatou
tena koutou
thank you
thank-you
Tombouctou
what have you
you

Synonyms and antonyms of pistou in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pistou» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PISTOU

Find out the translation of pistou to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pistou from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pistou» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

pistou
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pistou
570 millions of speakers

English

pistou
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

pistou
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

pistou
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Pistou
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Pesto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pistou
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pistou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pistou
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

pistou
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

pistou
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

pistou
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pistou
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pistou
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pistou
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिस्तौ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pistou
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pistou
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pistou
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Pistou
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pistou
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βασιλικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pistou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Pistou
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pistou
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pistou

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PISTOU»

The term «pistou» is regularly used and occupies the 69.949 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PISTOU» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pistou

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PISTOU»

Discover the use of pistou in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pistou and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Daniel Boulud's Cafe Boulud Cookbook
Soups, Starters, Small Dishes, Lunches, and Anytime Food Soupe au Pistou Soupe au Pistou, a Provengal favorite, is a vegetable soup (it's minestrone's cousin) made potent with a dollop of pistou, France's answer to Italy's pesto. There are ...
Daniel Boulud, Dorie Greenspan, 1999
2
The Country Cooking of France
SGUPE AU PISTOU PROVENCAL VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BASIL 4W4 8/0 I” ,- J\-, I once asked Simone Beck, coauthor (withfulia Child) ofMastering the Art of French Cooking, what taste she thought most typical of Provence (she lived near  ...
Anne Willan, 2012
3
The Mediterranean Vegan Kitchen
Provençal. Zucchini-Rice. Soup. with. Winter. Pistou. Zucchini-rice soup is as popular in Provence as it is in Italy. If you've never made soup from scratch before , this is an ideal one to start with—nothing could be less trouble to make. With a ...
Donna Klein, 2001
4
Jacques Pepin's Simple and Healthy Cooking
Pistou, a \^J mixture found in the Provencal cooking of southern France, is similar to an Italian pesto. It's added at the last moment here to season the soup and give it the fresh taste of herbs, garlic and cheese. You can also serve the pistou ...
‎1999
5
Mediterranean Harvest: Vegetarian Recipes from the World's ...
FOR THE PISTOU 2 to 4 large garlic cloves (to taste), peeled 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil leaves Rounded % teaspoon salt (more to taste) '/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 small tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped (optional) % to V2 ...
Martha Rose Shulman, 2007
6
The Little Paris Kitchen: 120 Simple But Classic French Recipes
SERVES 4*6 AS A MAIN COURSE For a classic pistou: 1 bunch of basil ' 3 cloves of garlic ' 3—4 tbsp good extra virgin olive oil For a Vietnamese pistou: 1 bunch of Vietnamese basil ' 1 stalk of lemongrass, roughlg chopped - 1/2 small red ...
Rachel Khoo, 2013
7
Just Married and Cooking: 200 Recipes for Living, Eating, ...
But this soup is unique—and pretty enough to serve at a luncheon—because of the pistou (pees-TOO). Just think of pistou as pesto without the nuts (in the Provençal dialect, pistou means “pounded”). A little garlic, basil, and olive oil make ...
Brooke Parkhurst, James Briscione, 2011
8
Williams-Sonoma Collection: French
... Pistou (far right) for serving ARTICHOKES Different types of artichokes are cultivated in France, from. SOUPE AU PISTOU ln a large soup pot over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onions and saute, stirring occasionally, until softened, ...
Diane Rossen Worthington, Chuck Williams, 2004
9
1001 Foods To Die For
Mixed with grated Parmesan, pistou can be spread on bread or tossed with pasta , though it is most commonly used as a condiment for a soup that shares its name . Soupe au pistou is a summer vegetable soup similar to Italian minestrone.
Madison Books, Andrews McMeel Publishing,LLC, 2007
10
Cuisine Nicoise: Sun-Kissed Cooking from the French Riviera
The wife of the retired chief of police in our village gave me a recipe for lou pistou . I learned her basic recipe, then used whatever vegetables were at hand in my garden or the market to make it. Once you prep all the vegetables, you are good ...
Hillary Davis, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PISTOU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pistou is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Full Cast Set for LAUGH IT UP, STARE IT DOWN at Cherry Lane …
It's a journey marked by a missing baby, a forged painting, a house invader, a tidal wave, and frozen pistou. Will they rise above their ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
2
Taste of Hartford: Playa Blackened Scallop, Mango Cucumber …
Place the pepper pistou on the bottom of the plate and top with the seared scallops. Top the scallops with mango cucumber relish, then add the ... «NBC Connecticut, Jul 15»
3
Dine Out Maine: Chef uses his talents in fresh ways at MK Kitchen in …
A Summer Tomato Tart with a buttery crust, goat cheese, pistou and farmed baby greens is one of chef Mitch Kaldrovich's specialties. «Press Herald, Jul 15»
4
Four recipes from a summer glut of green beans
Soupe au pistou A summery and flavourful Provençal variation on minestrone, soupe au pistou is garnished with a mixture of cheese, basil and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
Prepare to Be Tempted: Wiltshire on Market is DIVINE!
Tonight's flatbread oozed with mozzarella, charred shishito pepper, crunchy radish and an herbaceous pea pistou. Wiltshire on Market. «StyleBlueprint, Jul 15»
6
Princess: Blood is thicker than Bud Light
I'm talking about weird combinations and menu descriptions that require a translation (“Excuse me, what is pistou?”). My mother, who clearly ... «Aspen Times, Jul 15»
7
Parmenter's Pistou
The French call pistou a soup. They are being unduly modest. Pistou is a supercharged gastronomic scene-stealer. It is a triumph not just ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
8
August First a great spot in summer
This February, August First acquired new baking space next door, in the storefront that used to house the restaurant Pistou. August First ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Jul 15»
9
Lobster Gnocchi
1 cup shucked summer peas; 12 leaves of fresh Pistou basil; 1 clove garlic - crushed; 4 tbsp. lobster oil - see recipe; 2 tbsp. unsalted butter ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
10
Gaucho steak restaurant deal on the table
... the managing director of CAU, Charlie McLean, departed in 2013 and has since backed ventures such as Cafe Pistou on Exmouth Market. «City A.M., Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pistou [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pistou>. May 2024 ».
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