scampi
noun
scam·pi ˈskam-pē 
ˈskäm-
plural scampi
: a usually large shrimp
also : large shrimp prepared with a garlic-flavored sauce
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Strozzapreti con scampi and classic caesar have my vote. 
Brande Victorian, Essence, 5 Aug. 2022 Shrimp scampi, paella, shrimp cocktails, and dumplings just scratch the surface. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 26 May 2020 His recipe repertoire is diverse and includes lumpia, lobster garlic noodles, bulgogi, shrimp scampi, tomato vodka pasta, fried rice and cinnamon roll waffles. Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2020 Shrimp scampi came out creamy and lithe, with fat coraled shrimp. Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 1 May 2020 Family Meal Deal for four includes chicken breast, shrimp, salmon, fish, sirloin, all served with cheddar bay biscuits, and two family size sides; family size shrimp, Cajun chicken or crab linguine alfredo scampi served with cheddar bay biscuits. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 May 2020 Its full-service restaurant, the Bare Buns Cafe, serves flank steak and shrimp scampi, while a bar called the Butt Hutt, decorated with license plates and string lights, offers naked karaoke and open-mic nights. Priya Krishna, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2020 Choose one of the family meal deals with an entrée (shrimp scampi, coconut shrimp, crab linguini alfredo, and more) and sides to serve four. Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 29 Apr. 2020 If lobster is a little too rich for you, try Melissa Clark’s equally delicious shrimp scampi or these scallops with brown butter, capers and lemon. Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2020 See More
Brande Victorian, Essence, 5 Aug. 2022 Shrimp scampi, paella, shrimp cocktails, and dumplings just scratch the surface. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 26 May 2020 His recipe repertoire is diverse and includes lumpia, lobster garlic noodles, bulgogi, shrimp scampi, tomato vodka pasta, fried rice and cinnamon roll waffles. Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2020 Shrimp scampi came out creamy and lithe, with fat coraled shrimp. Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, 1 May 2020 Family Meal Deal for four includes chicken breast, shrimp, salmon, fish, sirloin, all served with cheddar bay biscuits, and two family size sides; family size shrimp, Cajun chicken or crab linguine alfredo scampi served with cheddar bay biscuits. Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 May 2020 Its full-service restaurant, the Bare Buns Cafe, serves flank steak and shrimp scampi, while a bar called the Butt Hutt, decorated with license plates and string lights, offers naked karaoke and open-mic nights. Priya Krishna, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2020 Choose one of the family meal deals with an entrée (shrimp scampi, coconut shrimp, crab linguini alfredo, and more) and sides to serve four. Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 29 Apr. 2020 If lobster is a little too rich for you, try Melissa Clark’s equally delicious shrimp scampi or these scallops with brown butter, capers and lemon. Margaux Laskey, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2020 See More Word History
Etymology
Italian, plural of scampo, a European lobster
First Known Use
1925, in the meaning defined above