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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There’s a raw bar, so starters include stone crab claws and crudo as well as wagyu carpaccio with persimmon and arugula. Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025 Sushi, ceviche, tuna tartare tacos and scallops crudo offer modern takes on local seafood. Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025 The restaurant leans into its Lowcountry location but also pushes past just serving traditional Southern fare, with dishes like razor clam rigatoni and bigeye tuna crudo with asparagus and strawberries. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 19 Nov. 2025 Think yellowtail Hamachi crudo in corn milk leche de tigre, ricotta cavatelli with braised beef and lion’s mane mushrooms and za’atar spice butternut squash. Nevin Martell, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025 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 24 Dec. 2025.

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