"shrimp scampi" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Referring to shrimp prepared in the manner that scampi, a different crustacean, are prepared in European cuisine. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} shrimp scampi (uncountable)
  1. (US) A dish of shrimp sauteed a sauce of butter, garlic, white wine, and lemon juice. Tags: US, uncountable Categories (topical): Foods
    Sense id: en-shrimp_scampi-en-noun-gbgyccVm Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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