andouille

noun

an·​dou·​ille än-ˈdü-ē 

ˈän-dü-ē

: a highly spiced smoked pork sausage

Examples of andouille in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The andouille sausage adds a smoky, spicy flavor your guests will rave about. —Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026

How to Cook Andouille Since the process of making Cajun andouille involves smoking, the meat is pre-cooked and is safe to eat straight out of the package. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026

Then there is the cacio e pepe gnocchi appetizer, potato pasta tossed in black pepper and pecorino Romano sauce; Chenzo pizza, red sauce, garlic, ricotta, meatballs and fresh basil and the atlas pizza, andouille sausage, gorgonzola, pickled onion, arugula and hot honey. —Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026

Add the andouille and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring a few times, until it is evenly browned. —Jim Shahin, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2022

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French andoille, from Vulgar Latin *inductilia, neuter plural of *inductilis made by insertion, from Latin inductus, past participle of inducere to insert, bring in — more at induce

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for andouille

• ennui
• buoy
• chewy
• dewy
• gooey