braciola

noun bra·ci·o·la \ˌbrä-chē-ˈō-lə, -ˈchō-lə\

Definition of BRACIOLA

: a thin slice of meat wrapped around a seasoned filling and often cooked in wine

bra·ci·o·la or bra·ci·o·le \-ˈō-ˌlā\

Italian, literally, slice of meat roasted over coals, from brace live coals, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Swedish brasa fire

First Known Use: circa 1945

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