Carpaccio

Pronunciation: /kɑːrˈpɑːtʃiˌoʊ/

Definitions of carpaccio

noun a dish of raw meat or fish thinly sliced or pounded and served as an appetizer

Example Sentences

A1 I tried carpaccio for the first time and I loved it.

A2 Carpaccio is a popular Italian dish made with thinly sliced raw meat or fish.

B1 The restaurant's specialty is their beef carpaccio served with a tangy sauce.

B2 I prefer the salmon carpaccio over the beef version due to its delicate flavor.

C1 The chef's signature dish is a unique twist on traditional beef carpaccio.

C2 The presentation of the tuna carpaccio was exquisite, with edible flowers and microgreens.

Examples of carpaccio in a Sentence

formal The restaurant served a delicious plate of beef carpaccio as an appetizer.

informal I tried the carpaccio at that new Italian place, it was so good!

slang I could go for some carpaccio right now, it's bomb.

figurative His words were like a delicate carpaccio, thinly sliced and full of flavor.

Grammatical Forms of carpaccio

• plural: carpaccios
• comparative: more carpaccio
• superlative: most carpaccio
• present tense: carpaccios
• future tense: will carpaccio
• perfect tense: have carpaccioed
• continuous tense: is carpaccioing
• singular: carpaccio
• positive degree: carpaccio
• infinitive: to carpaccio
• gerund: carpaccioing
• participle: carpaccioed

Origin and Evolution of carpaccio

First Known Use: 1950 year

Language of Origin: Italian

Story behind the word: The word 'carpaccio' originated in Italy.

Evolution of the word: The term 'carpaccio' was first used in the 1950s to describe a dish of thinly sliced raw meat or fish, typically served as an appetizer. It is named after the Italian painter Vittore Carpaccio, known for his use of vibrant red and white colors in his artwork, which is thought to resemble the colors of the raw meat or fish in the dish.