Lexical entry
スカンピ
sukanpi
A kind of crustacean, or a dish made from it.
Food & DrinkPure GairaigoSource: Italian
Meaning
Used for the crustacean known as scampi, Dublin Bay prawn, or Norway lobster, and also for dishes prepared with that seafood.
- seafood term
- also used for the dish made from it
Examples
Example Sentences
イタリアンレストランでスカンピのパスタを注文した。
I ordered scampi pasta at an Italian restaurant.
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この市場では新鮮なスカンピが安く売られている。
Fresh scampi are sold cheaply at this market.
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スカンピは手長海老の一種として知られている。
Scampi is known as a type of Norway lobster.
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Related
Evidence and Provenance
- Data source
- JMdict_english
- Revision
- JMdict.2026-04-17
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- Active language
- English