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carpaccio
noun
car·pac·cio
kär-ˈpä-ch(ē-)ō
: thinly sliced raw meat or fish served with a sauce
—often used as a postpositive modifier
beef carpaccio
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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
The fare — luxe little bites of caviar, wagyu carpaccio, and chocolate mousse — fit the bill, as do Champagnes and luxurious wines.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 4 Dec. 2024
The menu begins with Spanish octopus carpaccio, followed by entrees like New Zealand lamb scottadito, Scaloppine Marsala and Chicken Milanese and seven styles of pizza.
—Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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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
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“Carpaccio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpaccio. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
Biographical Definition
Carpaccio
biographical name
Car·pac·cio
kär-ˈpä-ch(ē-ˌ)ō
Vittore circa 1460–1525(or 1526) Italian painter
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