braciola

noun

bra·​ci·​o·​la ˌbrä-chē-ˈō-lə How to pronounce braciola (audio)
-ˈchō-lə
variants or braciole
: a thin slice of meat wrapped around a seasoned filling and often cooked in wine

Examples of braciola in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Italian bistro offers pizza, pasta and risotto as well as entrees such as rib-eye braciola, chicken marsala and veal chop Milanese. Kimi Robinson, azcentral, 5 Mar. 2020 Our new recipe for pork shoulder braciola is a twist on the traditional Italian rolled steak. Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 17 Feb. 2018 But that would mean missing out on a spirited lineup of main courses including a terrific take on braciola — better known as involtini in Italy — featuring thin tenderloin rolled around a core of pine nuts, raisins and cheese. San Antonio Express-News, 8 Mar. 2018 Because large pieces of pork ribs, braciola, pot roast or meatballs take a long time to cook and to flavor the ragù, this is the sauce that cooks for eight or nine hours. Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2017

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'braciola.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, slice of meat roasted over coals, from brace live coals, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Swedish brasa fire

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of braciola was in 1918

Dictionary Entries Near braciola

Cite this Entry

“Braciola.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/braciola. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!