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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Don’t miss the tuna crudo, steak tartare, or lobster Ceasar salad as a starter before your choice of steak or fresh seafood. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025 This summer, for example, Fiji Airways introduced an elevated dining on demand service complete with bites like delicate hamachi crudo with octopus and ponzu, and Singapore Airlines puts a lot of thought into choosing the perfect Champagne for its flights. Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2025 New appetizer plates include an $18 mango shrimp ceviche with cucumber, jalapeños, onion, cilantro, and avocado, served with a tostada and an $18 scallop crudo with aguachile, cucumber, Fresno chiles, avocado and cilantro. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025 The menu features everything from sushi rolls and authentic ceviche to small plates of crudo and edamame. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 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 4 Oct. 2025.

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