crudo

noun

cru·​do ˈkrü-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce crudo (audio)
plural crudos
: a dish of sliced, seasoned, uncooked seafood often served with a sauce

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Gallivan’s restaurant, which closed in 2024, felt like a bright spot in Midtown with its menu of creative pizzas and raw-seafood crudos. Restaurant Critic, Houston Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026 The latter’s rotating seasonal menu features crudo, chowders, and salads, as well as entrée mainstays like steak, chicken, fish, and pasta. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026 The menu includes dips like hummus and muhamarra, a selection of crudos and kebabs, and whole roasted fish lit on fire tableside. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026 Menu highlights will include Peruvian seafood crudo, West Coast oysters, crab cakes Benedict with caviar, Australian Wagyu steak and eggs, truffle croque madame and more. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crudo

Word History

Etymology

Italian, raw, from Latin crudus

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crudo was in 2000

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“Crudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crudo. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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