Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
adjective, adverb
- (especially of pasta) cooked so as not to be too soft; firm to the bite: spaghetti al dente.
adjective
- (of a pasta dish) cooked so as to be firm when eaten
1935, Italian, literally “to the tooth,” from Latin dent (see tooth).
adjective, adverb
adjective
1935, Italian, literally “to the tooth,” from Latin dent (see tooth).