foie gras

noun

ˈfwä-ˈgrä 

: the fatted liver of an animal and especially of a goose usually served as a pâté

Examples of foie gras in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Yet, his need to send the company out in grand fashion is hindered by stuffing his own script like a duck due to become foie gras. — Charles Lewis Iii, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026

America’s foie gras wars rage on and the latest battleground is the capital. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026

Later in the day, the menu is decidedly Vietnamese with a hint of dim sum—order the duck la lot with foie gras. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026

Garlic and raw onions are largely absent from her diet, as is foie gras, which was removed from royal menus because of concerns about animal welfare. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, fat liver

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for foie gras

• allantois
• baccarat
• chickasaw
• mackinaw
• overawe
• oversaw
• quebecois
• yojana
• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw