pə̇ˈkäd.ə, -ätə noun
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Etymology: Italian, slice of sautéed veal flavored with lemon and parsley, from piccata , feminine of piccato , past participle of piccare to lard (meat), probably from French piquer , literally, to prick — more at pike
: thin slices of meat (as veal) sautéed and served in a lemon and butter sauce