steak tartare

noun

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

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Sawtelle’s buzzy modern Korean restaurant the Mulberry is also in the guide, with options such as bluefin tuna bibimbap and stone-pot steak tartare. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 Signature dishes include steak tartare, lobster bisque with cider brandy and chive Chantilly, and a rotating selection of seasonal plates. Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026 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 Celebrate the flavors of Spain this Easter season at Macarena in Palo Alto, with special paellas all week leading up to Easter, including the indulgent bone marrow and steak tartare paella. Laura Ness, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026 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 29 May. 2026.

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