carpaccio

noun

car·​pac·​cio kär-ˈpä-ch(ē-)ō How to pronounce carpaccio (audio)
: thinly sliced raw meat or fish served with a sauce
often used as a postpositive modifier
beef carpaccio

Examples of carpaccio in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Guests can enjoy dishes of carpaccio infused with coconut oil and mango pomegranate salsa at the YLANGA Cocktails & Tapas Lounge on the property. Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024 The summer menu is an ode to the season and includes a variety of crudos (tuna takaki, sea bass carpaccio with lemon, giant red shrimp) as well as crab salad, beef tartare, and lobster linguine. Jade Simon, Vogue, 21 June 2024 For seafood fans, Shabu Gen offers classic sushi rolls, signature sushi rolls, specialty poke bowls and salmon carpaccio. Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 13 June 2024 The octopus carpaccio, thin slices of octopus arranged like a flower on the plate, is served over a smoky salsa negra and topped with pickled red onion, Fresno and Manzano peppers. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 22 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carpaccio 

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Word History

Etymology

Vittore Carpaccio; from the prominent use of red in his painting

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carpaccio was in 1974

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Cite this Entry

“Carpaccio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpaccio. Accessed 25 Jul. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Carpaccio

biographical name

Car·​pac·​cio kär-ˈpä-ch(ē-ˌ)ō How to pronounce Carpaccio (audio)
Vittore circa 1460–1525(or 1526) Italian painter
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