crudo

[kroo-doh]

noun

plural

crudos 

1. a dish of sliced raw fish or shellfish, typically drizzled with olive oil, lemon juice or vinegar, and seasonings.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crudo¹

First recorded in 2005–10; from Italian, literally “raw”; crude ( def. )

Example Sentences

At the bar, I built a fantastic $59 meal from the happy-hour menu: hamachi crudo shingled with plums, chicken curry, and truffled brie grilled cheese with mango jam.

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Why is this pile of raw crudo smaller?

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The race ran pretty much to form with Rodriguez going immediately to the front with Crudo close by as they headed into the first turn.

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Crudo’s last win was his last outing with a 7 1/4-length win in the Sir Barton Stakes at Pimlico.

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Furthermore, there's also dishes that must be served cold — like, icy cold: ceviche, poke, crudo, raw oysters, clams on the half-shell and the like.

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