Definition of saltimbocca
: scallops of veal prepared with sage, slices of ham, and sometimes cheese and served with a wine sauce
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Origin and Etymology of saltimbocca
Italian, from saltare to jump + in in + bocca mouth
First Known Use: 1937
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