bollito misto

[ buh-lee-toh mis-toh; Italian baw-lee-taw mee-staw ]

noun

, plural bol·li·ti mis·ti [b, uh, -, lee, -tee , mis, -tee, baw-, lee, -tee , mee, -stee].

1. an Italian dish of mixed meats, as beef, chicken, sausage, and veal, simmered with vegetables and seasonings in broth.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bollito misto¹

1950–60; Italian: “boiled dish, mixed dish,” from bollito “a stew,” noun use of past participle bollito “boiled,” from bollire “to boil,” from Latin bullire “to bubble, boil” + misto “mixed,” from Latin mixtus, past participle of miscēre “to mix, blend” ( mixed ( def ) )

Example Sentences

The food is expense-account Northern Italian, mostly traditional and often elaborate, including bollito misto dispensed from a silver cart.

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If you’ve ever sat facing a Chinese hot pot or Italian bollito misto, you are familiar with the effect.

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The classic Italian dish bollito misto is no stranger to strong opinions.

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Bollito misto is not elegant, but it is wonderful.

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She introduced me to her friend Gaia Bonadeo, a food and beverage consultant from Turin, Italy, and an accomplished home cook raised in the tradition of Il Gran Bollito Misto, an enormous feast prepared for holidays and special occasions.

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