ossobuco

os·so·bu·co

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [os-oh-boo-koh, oh-soh-; Italian aws-saw-boo-kaw]
- /ˈɒs oʊˈbu koʊ, ˈoʊ soʊ-; Italian ˈɔs sɔˈbu kɔ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [os-oh-boo-koh, oh-soh-; Italian aws-saw-boo-kaw]
- /ˈɒs oʊˈbu koʊ, ˈoʊ soʊ-; Italian ˈɔs sɔˈbu kɔ/

Definitions of ossobuco word

noun plural ossobuco a dish of sliced veal shanks, typically prepared with olive oil, wine, seasonings, tomatoes, etc., and served with rice or other vegetables. 1
noun ossobuco Italian dish of veal shank and vegetables stewed in wine 0

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Origin of ossobuco

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

1930-35; < Italian (Tuscan rendering of Milanese dial. òss bus), equivalent to osso bone (< Latin ossum, by-form of os, stem oss-) + buco hole, cavity, variant of buca (probably < Vulgar Latin *būca, by-form of Latin bucca mouth)

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Parts of speech for Ossobuco

noun

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ossobuco popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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