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scaloppine

/ˌskɑːləˈpiːni/
scal · op · pi · ne
Plural:scaloppine
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scaloppine Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An Italian dish consisting of very thin slices of meat, typically veal, chicken, or turkey, that are dredged in flour, sautéed quickly, and served in a savory sauce made with wine, lemon juice, capers, or tomatoes.

Example

"For the main course, the chef prepared veal scaloppine simmered in a bright white wine and lemon-caper sauce."

Word Nuance & Usage

In Italian, "scaloppine" is the plural of "scaloppina," though in English it is used as both a plural noun for the meat slices and an uncountable noun for the prepared dish (frequently placed after the type of meat, as in "veal scaloppine").

• Rhymes for scaloppine

• Nearby Words

scallop
scalloped
scallywag
scaloppine
scalp
scalpel
scalper

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Italian scaloppine, the plural of scaloppina, which is a diminutive of scaloppa ('thin slice of meat'), itself borrowed from French escalope.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scaloppine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scaloppine
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