# piccata

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pɪˈkɑːtə/

## Definitions
1. Sliced, sautéed and served with lemon, parsley and butter sauce.

## Etymology
From Italian piccata (“larded”), past participle of piccarsi (“prick oneself”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/piccata