steak tartare

noun

steak tar·​tare -tär-ˈtär How to pronounce steak tartare (audio)
: highly seasoned ground beef eaten raw

Examples of steak tartare in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Over 1,000 bottles from all over France and a by-the-glass list that changes monthly offer a plethora of options to accompany plates such as eggs in mayonnaise, smoked salmon, steak tartare, and Charolais beef filet mignon. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 29 July 2024 Starters include steak tartare, shrimp cocktail, corn riblets, and lump crab served on sourdough toast. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 26 July 2024 After serving duck, escargot, steak tartare and other French classics to great acclaim for nearly a decade, San Jose’s Black Sheep Brasserie will close this Saturday night, June 15, and reopen Tuesday, June 18, with new ownership and a new kitchen team. Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 11 June 2024 More:Downtown Detroit restaurant PAO made People magazine's 50 most beautiful list Filet mignon and panna cotta During the evening, Prime + Proper's staff waited on the kids, offering shared appetizers of salmon pate, dry-aged steak tartare and heirloom tomato. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for steak tartare 

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Word History

Etymology

French tartare Tartar

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of steak tartare was in 1911

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“Steak tartare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steak%20tartare. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

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