"al dente" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /æl ˈdɛn.teɪ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-al dente.wav [US] Forms: al dente [positive], more al dente [comparative], most al dente [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a food is al dente, it is cooked so as to be still firm when bitten. (Of food, especially pasta)
    Sense id: simple-al_dente-en-adj-WkrjQGjW
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