steak tartare

noun

steak tar·​tare -tär-ˈtär How to pronounce steak tartare (audio)
: highly seasoned ground beef eaten raw

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Marveling at the Italian design on display was a lovely interlude between socializing and savoring eggplant parmigiana bites, mini steak tartare, and butternut squash timbale. Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024 Menu highlights include a fort of chips made with nori and colored with squid ink concealing a bright mound of wagyu steak tartare. Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 12 Sep. 2024 So, after sampling the frogs’ legs and steak tartare at le Grand Colbert, and before waddling across town to cover some basketball, NBC News phoned Mazzia to ask about his philosophy. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024 Over 1,000 bottles from all over France and a by-the-glass list that changes monthly offer a plethora of options to accompany plates such as eggs in mayonnaise, smoked salmon, steak tartare, and Charolais beef filet mignon. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for steak tartare 

Word History

Etymology

French tartare Tartar

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of steak tartare was in 1911

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“Steak tartare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steak%20tartare. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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