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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My Mom Swears By Assorted Cheeses Costco is the ideal place for holiday hostesses to stock up on cheeses for charcuterie boards. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024 Light eats like charcuterie and pinwheel sandwiches will also be available. Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 27 Nov. 2024 Other popular finger foods include charcuterie boards, vegetable and dip platters, and empanadas. Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024 First-course options such as duck confit and scallop crudo, along with an assortment of steaks, charcuterie boards, cocktails, and sparkling wines, provide a comprehensive dining experience. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Nov. 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 Dec. 2024.

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