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pesto vs sauce

sauce vs pesto

pesto and sauce both are nouns.

pesto is not a verb while sauce is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pesto Yes No No No
sauce Yes No Yes No
As nouns, sauce is a hypernym of pesto; that is, sauce is a word with a broader meaning than pesto:
  • pesto: a sauce typically served with pasta; contains crushed basil leaves and garlic and pine nuts and Parmesan cheese in olive oil
  • sauce: flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
pesto (noun) sauce (noun)
a sauce typically served with pasta; contains crushed basil leaves and garlic and pine nuts and Parmesan cheese in olive oil flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
pesto (verb) sauce (verb)
add zest or flavor to, make more interesting
dress (food) with a relish
behave saucily or impudently towards
Difference between pesto and sauce

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