cioppino
UK[tʃəˈpiːnəʊ]US[tʃəˈpiːnoʊ]
n
A fish stew of Italian origin, typically made with a variety of seafood and tomatoes, and associated with San Francisco.
Etymology
The word 'cioppino' entered American English in the late 19th or early 20th century, specifically from the Italian immigrant community in San Francisco. It is believed to derive from the Ligurian dialect word 'ciuppin', meaning 'little soup' or 'fish soup'. The dish itself is a New World adaptation, combining the Italian tradition of seafood stews with the abundant, diverse seafood available in the San Francisco Bay. Thus, the word's journey reflects a cultural migration, transforming from a regional Italian term into the name for a quintessential Californian culinary specialty.
Analysis
This word is a loanword from Italian and is not productively segmented using English morphemes. Its Italian form is a direct borrowing.
Examples
The restaurant is famous for its spicy cioppino, brimming with Dungeness crab, clams, and mussels.
We enjoyed a hearty bowl of cioppino with sourdough bread on a chilly evening at Fisherman's Wharf.
Preparing an authentic cioppino requires a good fish stock and a variety of the freshest local seafood.