# scampi

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈskæm.pi/ · frequency rank #78,108

## Definitions
1. A Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus).
2. Any member of a similar species of genus Nephrops or similar prawns.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Italian scampi, plural of scampo (“prawn”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/scampi