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Meaning of cioppino | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/tʃəˈpiːnəʊ/

Definitions

An Italian-American shellfish and tomato stew.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“We observed a neighboring diner receive her entree, an impressive-looking shellfish stew served in a very large clear glass bowl. We nearly regretted our entree selections as we vicariously enjoyed her San Francisco-style Cioppino, a West Coast version of the Cajun Bouillabaise. Her bowl was loaded with clams, mussels and scallops in an herbed tomato and wine broth, a lovely dish for $12.75.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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