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noun bou·din \ bü-ˈdan , -ˈdaⁿ \

Definition of boudin

plural boudins \-ˈdanz, -ˈdaⁿ\

1 :blood sausage

2 :a spicy Cajun sausage containing rice and meat (such as pork) or seafood

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Order the boudin blanc, chicken liver mousse, or the exceptional Marin Sun Farm pork chop.

— Condé Nast Traveler, "Salt's Cure," 25 Aug. 2017
Order the boudin blanc, chicken liver mousse, or the exceptional Marin Sun Farm pork chop.

— Condé Nast Traveler, "Salt's Cure," 25 Aug. 2017
Along with an old Navy buddy named Scott Mitchell, and another pal, Mickey Lanclos, Simpson is readying what appears to be a month’s worth of meat—chicken, country ribs, sausage, and boudin.

— rafi kohan, GQ, "The Ghosts of the New Orleans Superdome," 9 Aug. 2017
Andouille landjaeger bresaola, short ribs ribeye boudin swine rump drumstick strip steak.

— aaron jansen, Alaska Dispatch News, "featured photo align test," 18 July 2017
Fried cornbread, squash blossoms and mushroom boudin balls all drew praise around our booth during a meal in early June.

— brett anderson, NOLA.com, "The 10 best things Brett Anderson ate in New Orleans last month," 13 July 2017
The annual fundraising weekend for his namesake foundation, which helps disadvantaged children through culinary programs, brought out the South's best chefs for a boudin throwdown.

— hannah hayes, Southern Living, "Five Things We Saw (and Ate) at Emeril Lagasse's Boudin, Bourbon and Beer," 11 July 2017
On our visit this week, the eggs were shrimp curry with caviar and the boudin was shrimp and crab with eel sauce and a spicy aïoli. 3.

— ann maloney, NOLA.com, "'Dine Out 4 Paws': On June 8, eat out, raise money for the LA-SPCA," 7 June 2017
Accordingly, the all-ages festival’s French Quarter Food Court will offer such Big Easy favorites as etouffee, po’ boy sandwiches, hush puppies, boudin sausages, seafood gumbo, beignets, pralines and more.

— george varga, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Gator by the Bay — 'Mardi Gras in May!' — brings Louisiana flavor to San Diego," 10 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of boudin

Louisiana French & French, sausage

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