foie gras

noun

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

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Go big with premium add-ons like oysters, tuna tartare, lobster Benedict, foie gras and full caviar service 11 a.m.-3 p.m. June 15, $65 per adult; $24.95 for kids 12 and younger. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025 The bluefin tuna parfait and the foie gras flan with crab and wood ear mushroom are especially memorable. Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Expect green pea velouté, foie gras, seared scallops and grilled whole chicken. Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 Pair with a juicy duck cooked in its own fat and garnished with mandarin slices, quinoa, a touch of soy, sea salt and cilantro, and with a dollop of foie gras on the top. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for foie gras

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, fat liver

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foie gras was in 1818

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“Foie gras.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foie%20gras. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

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