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The evening menu promises bistro favorites such as duck confit and trout amandine, according to Open Table.—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 26 Feb. 2026
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from French, feminine of amandin "containing almonds," from amande "almond" (going back to Old French alemande) + -in-ine entry 1 — more at almond