carpaccio

¹ American  

[kahr-pah-choh, ‑chee-oh] / kɑrˈpɑ tʃoʊ, ‑tʃiˌoʊ /

noun

1. an appetizer of thinly sliced raw beef served with a vinaigrette or other piquant sauce.

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Carpaccio ² American  

[kahr-paht-chaw] / kɑrˈpɑt tʃɔ /

noun

1. Vittore c1450–1525, Venetian painter.

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Carpaccio ¹ British  

/ ˌkɑːˈpætʃɪəʊ, karˈpattʃo, -tʃəʊ /

noun

1. Vittore (vitˈtoːre). ?1460–?1525, Italian painter of the Venetian school

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carpaccio ² British  

/ ˌkɑːˈpætʃɪəʊ, karˈpattʃo /

noun

1. an Italian dish of thin slices of raw meat or fish

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Etymology

Origin of carpaccio

After V. Carpaccio; said to have been introduced under this name c1961 at Harry's Bar, a Venetian restaurant

Example Sentences

Sandwiched inside was braised, chilled and improbably thin-sliced “carpaccio” of pig trotters, tender enough to vanish on contact.

From Salon

Most of the starters — salmon tartare with quinoa, meat sushi and beef carpaccio topped with Parmesan — didn’t wow us, despite their theatrical presentation.

From Salon

Step outside and the vibe is suddenly Mediterranean: The furniture is striped, and the seasonal menu features grilled octopus, red prawn carpaccio and clam linguine, plus a selection of caviar served with blinis and sour cream.

From The Wall Street Journal

Steakhouse classics like tartare and carpaccio, along with seafood options such as raw oysters, sea bass crudo and scallops, are all available as appetizers.Be sure to try the veal croquette, served with a three-mustard tasting accompaniment, for a perfectly balanced bite.

From Salon

The elevated snack tray comes with crudités alongside a pesto yogurt sauce, a tuna tostada, a carpaccio hand roll, shrimp toast and a refreshing, fruity and herbaceous granita that comes in a hollowed-out tangerine rind.

From Los Angeles Times