capocollo

noun

ca·​po·​col·​lo ˌka-pə-ˈkō-lə How to pronounce capocollo (audio)
ˌkä-,
-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce capocollo (audio)
plural capocolli -(ˌ)lē How to pronounce capocollo (audio) or capocollos
: a seasoned Italian pork that is cut from the neck and top shoulder (see shoulder entry 1 sense 3), that is often brined and sometimes baked or roasted, and that is cured in a casing : capicola
One of its … menu items is the Italian Mix sandwich, made with spicy capocollo, salami and provolone cheese.Lorenza Medley
A charcuterie board, for instance, comes with capocollo, Genoa salami, cured duck, mustard, a popover, maple-smoked cheddar and rustic black-pepper crackers made in-house.Mabel Suen

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian — more at capicola

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of capocollo was in 1862

Dictionary Entries Near capocollo

Cite this Entry

“Capocollo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capocollo. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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