braciola
8.6
A small thin steak like a chop cooked on a grill or in a pan
- noun
- /brəˈtʃoʊlə/
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braciola
- At the family gathering, everyone enjoyed their braciola alongside freshly baked bread.
Examples
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He ordered a delicious braciola with marinara sauce at the Italian restaurant.
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- He loves a braciola.
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The chef recommended the braciola for its tender texture and flavorful seasoning.
Synonyms
steak
vsbraciola
474
1.0
A thick slice of meat, usually beef, that people cook to eat
is a much smaller, thinner slice used in Italian cooking
Surface Forms
Etymology
Braciola comes from Italian and is linked to the word brace meaning 'embers' or 'hot coals'. So a braciola was originally a small piece of meat cooked over coals, which helps explain why today it means a small grilled or fried steak.