Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

steak tartare

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables: steak -tartare
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A French dish made of raw minced beef steak, often served with onions, capers and other ingredients.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"They specialise in dishes from the Gaziantep region in south-east Turkey synonymous with kebabs. Our favourite is cig kofte, Turkey's answer to steak tartare (lamb kneaded with spice and herbs)."
"Two fully fledged French restaurants are planned — but without such classics as steak tartare, blood sausage or choucroute."
"There’s a short, unchanging menu of simple dishes like steak tartare, grilled octopus with aioli, hanger steak and a simple, acidic green salad."
"Finally, he requested the menu. I glanced at the offerings: duck confit, moules frites, steak tartare, white veal Bolognese — and then ordered lentil soup. Why be greedy?"

Etymology

Borrowed from French steak tartare.

Usage

Inflected Forms

steaks tartare (plural) steak tartares (plural)

Synonyms

tartar steak cannibal mound

Questions

What does steak tartare mean?: A French dish made of raw minced beef steak, often served with onions, capers and other ingredients.
Where does steak tartare come from?: Borrowed from French steak tartare.

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