Antipastos

/ˌæn.tiˈpæs.toʊz/ noun

Plural of antipasto; Italian-style appetizers served before the main course, typically featuring cured meats, cheeses, marinated vegetables, and olives.

From Italian 'antipasto,' derived from Latin 'ante' (before) + 'pasto' (meal). This anglicized plural uses English rules instead of Italian rules, showing how languages blend when borrowing words.

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