"choke-priest" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: UK mid-19th century. Calque of Italian strozzapreti, from strozzare (“to choke; to strangle”) + prete (“priest”). Equivalent to choke + priest. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|it|strozzapreti}} Calque of Italian strozzapreti, {{m|it|strozzare||to choke; to strangle}} strozzare (“to choke; to strangle”), {{m|it|prete||priest}} prete (“priest”), {{compound|en|choke|priest}} choke + priest Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} choke-priest (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) A thick Italian soup containing pasta or dumplings. Tags: obsolete, uncountable Categories (topical): Pasta, Soups

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