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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At least one of these briny items is always featured on charcuterie boards. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2025 Rainier and Royal Ann are other popular sweet cherry varieties, which are pink and yellow and often served as part of a charcuterie board or cheese plate. Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 9 Jan. 2025 Sparkling rose: Mac n’ cheese, ceviche, sushi, sashimi, smoked salmon, caviar, charcuterie boards, aged cheddar, brie. Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 Cecilia also shared a series of images, including snapshots of her outfit and an impressive charcuterie spread featured at the party, to her public Instagram account. Michelle Lee, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025 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 15 Jan. 2025.

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