bucco-

1. a combining form meaning “cheek,” “mouth,” used in the formation of compound words:

   buccolingual.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bucco-¹

< Latin bucc ( a ) lower cheek, jaw, mouth + -o-

Example Sentences

Ray said she invited Tony Bennett — referencing him by his full name, Tony Benedetto — over for dinner one night and while the legendary singer "ate two portions of osso bucco," Ray shared another joking admission: "I almost killed him."

From Salon

She then went on to explain what osso bucco is — also differentiating between traditional, Milanese and Florentine styles — before she launches into making the Florentine iteration.

From Salon

The caption of the video, which was shared in conjunction with the Instagram account home.made.nation, notes that Ray served the Bennetts osso bucco with creamy polenta and bread.

From Salon

The Bucs wore orange throwback jerseys and white helmets bearing the image of Bucco Bruce - a winking Pirate with a dagger clenched between his teeth - from a period many fans of the team prefer to forget.

From Washington Times

“The Murphy administration doesn’t seem to care that people don’t want to replace their gas stoves or undertake expensive conversions to electric furnaces and water heaters,” said state Senate Republican Reader Anthony Bucco.

From Washington Times