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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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 18 Feb. 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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