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piccata

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /pɪˈkɑːtə/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Sliced, sautéed and served with lemon, parsley and butter sauce.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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2

noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Italian piccata (“larded”), past participle of piccare (“to prick; to lard”).