scaloppine

sca·lop·pi·ne

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skah-luh-pee-nee, skal-uh-]
- /ˌskɑ ləˈpi ni, ˌskæl ə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skah-luh-pee-nee, skal-uh-]
- /ˌskɑ ləˈpi ni, ˌskæl ə-/

Definitions of scaloppine word

noun scaloppine scallops, especially of veal, flattened by pounding and usually dredged in flour or breadcrumbs and sautéed quickly: scaloppine alla Marsala. 1
noun scaloppine thin slices of meat, esp. veal, sautéed slowly with herbs and, usually, wine 0

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Origin of scaloppine

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50; < Italian scaloppine, plural of scaloppina, equivalent to scalopp(a) thin slice (of veal, poultry, etc.) (< French escalope escalope) + -ina diminutive suffix

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Parts of speech for Scaloppine

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scaloppine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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