carpaccio
noun
car·pac·cio kär-ˈpä-ch(ē-)ō 
: thinly sliced raw meat or fish served with a sauce —often used as a postpositive modifier
beef carpaccio
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Choose the amberjack carpaccio starter and grilled Mediterranean sea bass, which is fleshy on the inside and perfectly crispy on the outside, is absolutely divine. 
Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Begin with the crispy cha gio egg rolls and spicy beef carpaccio salad, progress to a heartier dish like the beautiful vit quay roast duck, or the show-stopping crispy whole snapper. Mai Pham, Chron, 23 Aug. 2022 Live dangerously and pair the carpaccio with potato pave, a little terrine of sliced potatoes, capers and feta cheese that elevates the idea of meat and potatoes. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 The accompanying 10 courses change daily and are always seasonal — dishes range from rib-eye tataki to sailfish carpaccio — but are always best enjoyed with Japanese whiskey, beer or sake. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 The tasting is served with a salmon carpaccio, but in the main restaurant, Mendea says it is often served with a chocolate dessert. Kim Westerman, Forbes, 1 June 2022 After a dip in the pool, savor a lunch of light dishes like Caprese salad, salmon carpaccio and traditional Salento frisa, to name a few. Rachel Dube, Robb Report, 21 June 2022 There are lighter, less-local dishes as well, such as burrata with tomato and basil, and monkfish carpaccio with passionfruit and lime. Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Le Voyage offers a la carte and five-course tasting menus alike, featuring slow-baked loup de mer with za'atar, 'Riviera' tuna carpaccio, Argentinian filet mignon a la Plancha, and more —all with matching wine pairings. Lela London, Forbes, 6 May 2022 See More
Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Begin with the crispy cha gio egg rolls and spicy beef carpaccio salad, progress to a heartier dish like the beautiful vit quay roast duck, or the show-stopping crispy whole snapper. Mai Pham, Chron, 23 Aug. 2022 Live dangerously and pair the carpaccio with potato pave, a little terrine of sliced potatoes, capers and feta cheese that elevates the idea of meat and potatoes. Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2022 The accompanying 10 courses change daily and are always seasonal — dishes range from rib-eye tataki to sailfish carpaccio — but are always best enjoyed with Japanese whiskey, beer or sake. New York Times, 4 Aug. 2022 The tasting is served with a salmon carpaccio, but in the main restaurant, Mendea says it is often served with a chocolate dessert. Kim Westerman, Forbes, 1 June 2022 After a dip in the pool, savor a lunch of light dishes like Caprese salad, salmon carpaccio and traditional Salento frisa, to name a few. Rachel Dube, Robb Report, 21 June 2022 There are lighter, less-local dishes as well, such as burrata with tomato and basil, and monkfish carpaccio with passionfruit and lime. Ann Abel, Forbes, 5 May 2022 Le Voyage offers a la carte and five-course tasting menus alike, featuring slow-baked loup de mer with za'atar, 'Riviera' tuna carpaccio, Argentinian filet mignon a la Plancha, and more —all with matching wine pairings. Lela London, Forbes, 6 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Vittore Carpaccio; from the prominent use of red in his painting
First Known Use
1974, in the meaning defined above
Biographical Definition
Carpaccio
biographical name
Car·pac·cio kär-ˈpä-ch(ē-ˌ)ō
Vittore circa 1460–1525(or 1526) Italian painter