charcuterie

noun

char·​cu·​te·​rie (ˌ)shär-ˌkü-tə-ˈrē How to pronounce charcuterie (audio)
: a delicatessen specializing in dressed meats and meat dishes
also : the products sold in such a shop

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There are also options for surf-n-turf meals, Italian cuisine, appetizers, charcuterie boards, and quiches. Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 What to Serve With Brie Brittle Brie Brittle makes for an unexpected and enticing addition to a charcuterie board. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024 The appetizer table will feature a charcuterie board, bacon rollups, brie bites, bruschetta, sausage rolls, wings, spinach and artichoke dip and Irish potato pancakes known as boxty. Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024 Within the first 30 minutes, everyone will have Champagne cocktails in hand and the charcuterie board will be ready for a light refresh. Belle Bakst, Bon Appétit, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for charcuterie 

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, pork-butcher's shop, from Middle French chaircuiterie, from chaircutier pork butcher, from chair cuite cooked meat

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of charcuterie was in 1825

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“Charcuterie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charcuterie. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.

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