carpaccio

noun

car·​pac·​cio kär-ˈpä-ch(ē-)ō How to pronounce carpaccio (audio)
: thinly sliced raw meat or fish served with a sauce
often used as a postpositive modifier
beef carpaccio

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Over the course of the morning, hundreds of women listened to leading voices in AI and tech, in health and wellness and in venture capital and finance, all while munching on bites of fruit carpaccio, quiche and smoked salmon tartines. Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Oct. 2025 Polished wood and sweeping glass windows frame the skyline, while dishes like artichoke with baby marrow carpaccio and black cod with capers, olives and oregano anchor the menu. Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Sashimi appetizers include hamachi jalapeno with ponzu and chimichurri; salmon carpaccio with passion fruit shiso and cripsy onion; and tuna carpaccio with garlic oil and wasabi. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025 On Thursday, chef Joe Shirley served up spicy edamame hummus, burrata, A5 wagyu dumplings, hamachi carpaccio, mezze rigatoni, Dubai chocolate tiramisu and more. Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for carpaccio

Word History

Etymology

Vittore Carpaccio; from the prominent use of red in his painting

First Known Use

1974, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carpaccio was in 1974

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“Carpaccio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpaccio. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

Biographical Definition

Carpaccio

biographical name

Car·​pac·​cio kär-ˈpä-ch(ē-ˌ)ō How to pronounce Carpaccio (audio)
Vittore circa 1460–1525(or 1526) Italian painter
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