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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Great pairing with Asian-spiced foods as well as a charcuterie board. Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025 Menu highlights include Bavarian pretzels, hot wings, pizza, burgers and lavish charcuterie boards. Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Enter: this beautiful, rustic brown jar from IKEA, which feels right at home on a charcuterie board or breakfast table. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025 The couple plans to host events at the store, including pasta making, charcuterie board design and classes to teach children about sustainability. Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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