cioppino

English

Etymology

From Ligurian cioppin, from a Genoese dialect, ciuppin, for a fish stew.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tʃəˈpiːnəʊ/
• Rhymes: -iːnəʊ

Noun

cioppino (countable and uncountable, plural cioppinos)

1. An Italian-American shellfish and tomato stew.
   • 1985 April 27, Sue Hyde, “Formal Dining Pleasure”, in Gay Community News, page 8:

     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.