scaloppine
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8.1
- noun
- /skəˈlɑːpɪni/
- Specialized
- She prepared chicken scaloppine sautéed in olive oil and garnished with fresh herbs.
- chicken scaloppine
- veal scaloppine
- scaloppine with lemon
Examples
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We're having veal scaloppine.
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For dinner, we made delicious scaloppine with a lemon sauce and capers.
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The restaurant's signature dish is veal scaloppine served with creamy mashed potatoes.
Synonyms
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6.1
A thin slice of meat often fried or broiled
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7.4
Thin slices of meat cooked in a lemon sauce with capers
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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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9.5
Thin, pounded slices of meat like veal or chicken that cooks fry and serve with sauce
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9.1
A thin slice of meat, often veal, fried or broiled
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7.7
Thin slices of veal cooked quickly in a pan and served with a sauce
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9.4
A thin slice of meat, often veal, fried or grilled
Surface Forms
Etymology
Scaloppine comes from Italian scaloppina, a small word meaning 'little slice', and is related to the English word scallop, the shell, because the meat is cut thin and flat like a shell. So, scaloppine now means 'thin slices of meat' (usually veal or chicken) cooked in a sauce.