osso buco

noun os·so bu·co \ˌō-sō-ˈbü-(ˌ)kō, ˌȯ-sō-\

Definition of OSSO BUCO

: a dish of veal shanks braised with vegetables, white wine, and seasoned stock

os·so bu·co also os·so buc·co \ˌō-sō-ˈbü-(ˌ)kō, ˌȯ-sō-\

Italian ossobuco veal shank, literally, pierced bone

First Known Use: 1923

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