foie gras

noun

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

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On the equally appealing menu are dishes that present Japanese cuisine with contemporary flair, like wagyu and foie gras gyoza, while the extensive beverages menu boasts some of the finest cocktails in the city, along with sake, wine, beers and more. Natasha Amar, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 Often, that might mean elevated takes on dishes this native Brazilian grew up eating (and always, there’s the option of adding on goodies like caviar or foie gras). Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 June 2025 These small tapas-like bites are often skewered with a toothpick and include everything from spider crab and seared foie gras to the classic Gilda (anchovy, olive, and pickled pepper). Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025 Pipe those wavelets of foie gras feculence over to neighboring Surfside, a two-bathroom kind of town with waste pipes galore. Pat Beall, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.

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