andouille

noun

an·​dou·​ille än-ˈdü-ē How to pronounce andouille (audio)
ˈän-dü-ē
: a highly spiced smoked pork sausage

Examples of andouille in a Sentence

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Imagine the best andouille sausage and the most delicious apple slices all married together in a spicy, savory, and sweet brown butter-brown sugar sauce. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2025 My version, with sweet corn and creamy, earthy baby lima beans, comes together quickly in a skillet and includes andouille sausage and peaches. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025 How to Store Andouille Store andouille sausage in its original package in the refrigerator and aim to use it before its best-by date, Brekke advises. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for andouille

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of andouille was in 1605

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“Andouille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/andouille. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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