cotto

Cotto is an Italian term that translates to "cooked" in English. It originates as the past participle of the verb cuocere (to cook) and is used in Italian to describe foods that have been heated or prepared by cooking. In culinary labeling, cotto often appears in compound names such as prosciutto cotto (cooked ham) and other processed foods that indicate a cooked preparation. The word may also appear in dish names or regional recipes to indicate a preparation that has been cooked rather than raw.

Cotto is also used as a surname of Italian origin. Notable individuals with this surname include Miguel Cotto (born 1975), a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who held multiple world championships across weight classes and is widely recognized in boxing history. As with many Italian surnames, Cotto is found among diaspora communities around the world.

In fiction, media, or branding, "Cotto" may appear as a proper name or as part of a brand, but it is primarily recognized for its linguistic meaning in Italian and as a surname.