foie gras

noun

: the fatted liver of an animal and especially of a goose usually served as a pâté

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Pair with a wide range of food—from meaty pizzas to foie gras on toast to a salty stew. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 Menu supplements like caviar, foie gras, Iberico pork secreto, black truffle and A-5 Wagyu beef are also available. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 18 Sep. 2024 The three-course set menu features French-Mediterranean fare like foie gras ballotine, duck leg confit, wild sea bass and a show-stopping wine list. Natasha Amar, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 Guests are sent a bread basket and snacks, and then each pick an appetizer (e.g. foie gras, scallop crudo). Anna Spiegel, Axios, 15 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for foie gras 

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, fat liver

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foie gras was in 1818

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“Foie gras.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foie%20gras. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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