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

Examples of crudo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dig in: The food menu will focus on small plates by chef Tyler Long, with highlights like a striped bass crudo ($17) and nduja flatbread ($17). Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024 Popular are refreshing raw bar treats, such as pink snapper carpaccio with kumquat sauce and chives; oyster crudo with lemongrass and pineapple mignonette. Laura Manske, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 Laura’s crudo came with guava sauce and gouda crunch. Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 12 June 2024 Something as simple as the corn soup with a king prawn and the very subtle fluke crudo are total standouts. Steve Forbes, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for crudo 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Crudo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crudo. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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