a spicy stew of fish and various shellfish, containing tomatoes, onions, green pepper, red wine, garlic, etc.
cioppino in American English
(tʃəˈpinou, Italian tʃɔpˈpinɔ)
noun
Italian Cookery
a stew of fish, shellfish, tomatoes, and seasonings
Word origin
[1935–40; appar. ‹ dial. It]This word is first recorded in the period 1935–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: aeroembolism, blitz, fluorocarbon, gangbuster, roomette