What Is Pesto Called In Different Languages?

Short answer
Pesto is a noun and, therefore, does not need translation. However, this is not to say plenty of people haven't tried it.

Long answer
We're often asked why pesto is called pesto and what it's called in other languages. The truth is, there's no need to translate "pesto" any more than there is a need to translate "Ferrari." This doesn't mean that some countries and languages haven't attempted to translate it into their mother tongue to make it sound more appealing or understandable to their speakers.

Most Mediterranean countries, including Spain, Turkey, and Croatia, haven't attempted a translation for pesto. Neither have more far-flung countries such as Russia, Romania, or India.

There are, however, plenty of languages where pesto is spelt differently or called something completely different. Here's a non-definitive list of them: