langoustine
noun
lan·gous·tine
ˌlaŋ-gə-ˈstēn 
: a small edible lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) of European seas having long slender claws
called also Dublin Bay prawn, Norway lobster
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Couples can opt for the Seafood Platter—an ocean feast with spiny lobster, red king and blue crab, langoustines, Argentinian shrimps, sea scallops, and wild clams.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Another spot-on wine pairing came from a lively, layered Maison Lou Dumont Bourgogne Blanc with a sweet langoustine from Normandy.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Also called langoustines or prawns, scampi are similar to shrimp, but they’re not typically found in oceans near the U.S.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
The handwritten menu ranges from five pounds for a plate of creamed leeks or buttered carrots to 36 pounds for a pile of langoustines, and 39 British pounds for a 9-ounce fillet of beef.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Another spot-on wine pairing came from a lively, layered Maison Lou Dumont Bourgogne Blanc with a sweet langoustine from Normandy.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Also called langoustines or prawns, scampi are similar to shrimp, but they’re not typically found in oceans near the U.S.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
The handwritten menu ranges from five pounds for a plate of creamed leeks or buttered carrots to 36 pounds for a pile of langoustines, and 39 British pounds for a 9-ounce fillet of beef.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Langoustine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/langoustine. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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