al dente

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /æl ˈdɛn.teɪ/ or /æl ˈdɛn.ti/

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Adjective

Positive al dente

Comparative more al dente

Superlative most al dente

1. If a food is al dente, it is cooked so as to be still firm when bitten. (Of food, especially pasta)