ossobuco

[ os-oh-boo-koh, oh-soh-; Italian aws-saw-boo-kaw ]

noun

, Italian Cooking.

, plural os·si·bu·chi [os, -ee-, boo, -kee, oh, -see-, aws, -see-, boo, -kee].

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ossobuco¹

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

Gremolata is traditionally used to garnish Ossobuco alla Milanese — veal shanks braised with vegetables, white wine, and broth — grilled fish or other choices of protein.

From Salon

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

Rylee arrived at Ossobuco in Northwest Washington on time at 6:30 p.m., and Emma was already there.

From Washington Post

It could be rigatoni marinara or ossobuco at places such as La Veranda and Cous’ Little Italy, a South Philly mob hangout where mobster “Barracuda Frank” Sindone was killed.

From Washington Post

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