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ossobuco

American

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

noun

Italian Cooking.

plural

ossibuchi

a dish of sliced veal shanks, typically prepared with olive oil, wine, seasonings, tomatoes, etc., and served with rice or other vegetables.

Etymology

Origin of ossobuco

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)

Example Sentences

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The standbys, meatballs and burrata, are offered if you don’t want to delve into the heavier lamb ossobuco and porchetta entrees.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 23, 2022

The Italian wine bar and restaurant features handmade pasta including tagliatelle, gnocchi and seafood-stuffed ravioli, in addition to deep-fried pizza, hot pastrami panini and ossobuco.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2019

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