langoustine

noun

lan·​gous·​tine ˌlaŋ-gə-ˈstēn How to pronounce langoustine (audio)
: a small edible lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) of European seas having long slender claws

called also Dublin Bay prawn, Norway lobster

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At El Celler de Can Roca, a three Michelin-star restaurant in Girona, Spain, the Roca brothers serve a refined langoustine dish infused with saffron and curry oil. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Crudos are the ideal way to start your meal at Mika, and options include wahoo acqua pazza and langoustine with caviar. Andy Wang, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 Sample beautifully presented dishes like scallops with white corn, almond and coconut, and Norwegian langoustine with passionfruit and jalapeño. Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 The langoustine from chef Arnaud Lallement in l’Assiette Champenoise, preferably with a glass of vintage blanc de blancs. Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for langoustine

Word History

Etymology

French, diminutive of langouste

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of langoustine was in 1946

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“Langoustine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/langoustine. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.

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