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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As Tinos is also a beloved foodie destination and a farmer’s island, the hotel’s various food and beverage offerings nod to the timeless Cycladic specialities of the island– even down by the beach bar, which will serve a selection of local finger foods and fresh crudos. Monica Mendal, Vogue, 15 July 2025 The 300-square-foot kitchen, directly in front of the bar, has three stations, each about the size of a cutting board: one for cold appetizers, one for crudo and one for hot items. Priya Krishna, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025 The menu here is more traditional, with fresh crudos, seafood pastas and risotto, raviolo alla norma (the famous Sicilian dish with eggplant), octopus in a marsala sauce, and lasagna bolognese. Nina Ruggiero, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2025 Savor tuna crudo at Leuca, their award-winning restaurant, helmed by James Beard Award-winning Chef Andrew Carmellini, or lose yourself in their intimate jazz nights. Malik Peay, USA Today, 24 May 2025 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 19 Jul. 2025.

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