steak tartare

noun

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

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One was topped with tender steak tartare, while another conveyed a briny white anchovy on a smear of aioli. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026 Appetizers include of oysters mignonette, shrimp cocktail and steak tartare. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 5 Feb. 2026 Later on, the easygoing, all-day menu caters to any cravings, from caviar and oysters to a casual croque monsieur, or competent steak tartare. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 June 2026 The inaugural dishes range from crab lumpia and steak tartare to a seasonal seafood tower and caviar service, with extensive wine and cocktail lists. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for steak tartare

Word History

Etymology

French tartare Tartar

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jul. 2026.

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