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

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At Whisky & Ramen, the wagyu carpaccio and Japanese whisky pork buns are fan favorites, while at Altura Bistro, the new American menu highlights king crab, halibut, and scallops. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024 Grab a drink with Sam and the gang at the Cheers Boston bar (head upstairs for a replica of the set), dine at The Newbury Boston’s rooftop restaurant Contessa (don’t miss the squash carpaccio), and stroll the Boston Seaport for waterfront views. Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Dec. 2023 At Penny, the pert and polished East Village seafood bar, the ruby-fleshed fish is served as a carpaccio: laid out in large, thin, near-translucent petals and dressed simply, with a swizzle of olive oil, a few curls of white onion, and salty bits of supple green olives. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024 Included are several cheeses, such as earthy and savory Beehive Cheese Co. truffle hive cheese with slices of black truffle carpaccio on the rind; Wood River Creamery's Herbes de Provence, an Alpine-style cheddar with Mediterranean herbs; and Cheese Brothers' Bantam honey and sriracha gouda. Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carpaccio 

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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“Carpaccio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpaccio. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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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