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carpaccio

Pronunciation: /kɑːˈpatʃɪəʊ, karˈpattʃo/

Definition of carpaccio

noun

[mass noun]
  • an Italian hors d’oeuvre consisting of thin slices of raw beef or fish served with a sauce.

Origin:

Italian, named after Vittore Carpaccio (see Carpaccio, Vittore) (from his use of red pigments, resembling raw meat)

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