crudo

noun

cru·​do ˈkrü-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce crudo (audio)
plural crudos
: a dish of sliced, seasoned, uncooked seafood often served with a sauce

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From seafood crudos and handcrafted pastas to risottos and expertly executed entrées, the focus here is on top-tier ingredients and technique. Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025 End your first day on a high note with DJ beats, signature cocktails at the Caviar Bar and an order of bluefin tuna crudo, the crab roll and the chocolate mousse topped with caviar. Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 The restaurant also serves up lovely crudo and an almost perfect Porterhouse. Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 My faves here are the tuna crudo and the lobster bao buns with that compelling togarashi seasoning. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for crudo

Word History

Etymology

Italian, raw, from Latin crudus

First Known Use

2000, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crudo was in 2000

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“Crudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crudo. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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