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steak tartare

American  

noun

  1. tartar steak.


steak tartare British  

noun

  1. Also called: tartare steak.   tartar steak.  raw minced steak, mixed with onion, seasonings, and raw egg

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of steak tartare

First recorded in 1950–55

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After we ordered—a smoked salmon club sandwich for me, steak tartare for him and two oak-aged Negronis—Andrea showed me the Andy Warhol, Francis Bacon and Picasso paintings that are the hotel’s pride.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 10, 2026

Steak tartare and a martini In the late afternoon, I love to go over to the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel and have steak tartare and a martini.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 13, 2024

With a food culture synonymous with beef bourguignon and steak tartare, the move towards plant-based food is a significant one.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2024

The line encompasses dozens of items today, including apple strudel sorbet, steak tartare, candied cherry tomatoes in oil and noodles with juniper berries.

From New York Times May 11, 2023

For $75 dollars per pup, doggie diners get a multiple-course “bone appetite” meal featuring dishes like chicken skin waffles and filet mignon steak tartare with quail egg.

From Seattle Times Oct. 27, 2022

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