crudo
8.8
Fish or meat that is raw and served with simple dressing
- adjective
- /ˈkruːdoʊ/
- Specialized
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crudo
- She prefers her seafood crudo, simply dressed with olive oil and herbs.
Examples
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At the new restaurant, I tried a delicious beef crudo with capers and lemon zest.
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The chef recommended the tuna crudo as a light appetizer before the main course.
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This crudo is delicious!
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I love crudo!
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The chef recommended the tuna crudo as a light appetizer before the main course.
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At the new restaurant, I tried a delicious beef crudo with capers and lemon zest.
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She prefers her seafood crudo, simply dressed with olive oil and herbs.
Synonyms
8.4
Food that is not cooked, often served fresh to keep its natural taste
refers to uncooked fish or meat served with simple seasoning or dressing
Antonyms
How Cooked
Surface Forms
crudo positive
Etymology
Crudo comes from the Latin crudus, which means 'raw'. It is like English crude, which also means 'raw' or 'unrefined', so calling fish or meat crudo tells you it is served 'uncooked'.