osso buco

noun

os·​so bu·​co ˌō-sō-ˈbü-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce osso buco (audio)
ˌȯ-sō-
variants or less commonly osso bucco
: a dish of veal shanks braised with vegetables, white wine, and seasoned stock

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Adelmo’s osso buco and lasagna, two bestsellers, will remain. — Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026 These include lamb shank, osso buco (veal shank), minestrone, and Pasta e ceci (pasta with chickpeas). — Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Oct. 2025 For a romantic mood, the upscale Mamma Mia is set within a historic townhouse with popular choices such as osso buco. — Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 Cafe Cortina's menu features an array of Italian classics such as osso buco, spinach lasagna and a selection of pasta dishes, featuring pasta made from scratch daily. — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for osso buco

Word History

Etymology

Italian ossobuco veal shank, literally, pierced bone

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of osso buco was in 1908

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