NYT Dictionary

PICCATA

/pɪˈkɑːtə/
AdjectiveNounPIC-ca-tapic-ca-ta · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Sliced, sautéed and served with lemon, parsley and butter sauce.

Etymology

Origin: Italian

From Italian piccata (“larded”), past participle of piccare (“to prick; to lard”).

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 10 recorded puzzles:

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