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sauce vs pesto

pesto vs sauce

sauce and pesto both are nouns.

sauce is a verb but pesto is not a verb.

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

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