scallopini
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9.5
- noun
- /ˌskæl.əˈpiː.ni/
- Specialized
:
escalopas
- Most recent thing I made Carl was the mushroom chicken scallopini with skillet, zucchini and basmati rice.
- veal scallopini
Examples
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Her daughter has the veal scallopini, and so does Alan.
Fiction book (1997) -
Italiano, cacciatore scallopini, pasta fazool
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A couple of injuries from the veal scallopini, though.
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Did she want the risotto, and Chassi wanted to split the scallopini and the little space between Peroni's front teeth and his crew cut? She'd wanted to skim her hand across that crew cut. What was it about him that was such a turn-on?
Fiction book (2000) -
A little pété foie gras, veal scallopini, dry marsala, and, if we're lucky, we might even get a disco dolly for dessert.
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The restaurant is famous for its delicious scallopini served with a tangy lemon sauce.
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Last night, we enjoyed a memorable meal that featured scallopini garnished with fresh herbs.
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For dinner, he prepared scallopini alongside a creamy mushroom sauce and sautéed greens.
Synonyms
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8.6
Thin slices of meat like veal or chicken flattened, floured, and fried quickly, often served with a sauce
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8.1
Thin slices of meat, often chicken or veal, cooked in a sauce
Thin slices of veal cooked quickly in a pan and served with a sauce
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scallopini comes from the Italian word scaloppina, with the small ending -ina, and it originally meant a 'small, thin slice' of meat. That's why scallopini refers to thin, pounded slices of veal or chicken that cook quickly.