English Explanatory Dictionary

piccata

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Sliced, sautéed and served with lemon, parsley and butter sauce.
noun
  1. A dish of food sliced, sautéed and served with lemon, parsley and butter sauce; or an individual slice of such a dish.

Pronunciation

/pɪˈkɑːtə/

Word forms

piccata piccatas

Etymology

From Italian piccata (“larded”), past participle of piccarsi (“prick oneself”).

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