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Definition of al dente adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

al dente

adjective
 
/ˌæl ˈdenteɪ/,
 
/ˌæl ˈdenti/
 
/ˌæl ˈdenteɪ/,
 
/ˌæl ˈdenti/
(from Italian)
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  1. (of cooked food, especially pasta) not too soft when bitten
    Word OriginItalian, literally ‘to the tooth’.
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