foie gras

noun

: 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 Entrees include Fiola lobster ravioli with ginger, chives and lobster roe; Australian wagyu filet mignon with foie gras and winter truffles. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2024 Don’t miss the chicken with foie gras and Château Chalon with morels and asparagus. Jay McInerney, Town & Country, 18 June 2023 The hotel’s Chemin à la Mer restaurant from prominent local chef Donald Link is an elegant affair of warm service, splurge-worthy menu items (oysters and foie gras, anyone?), a wine menu with a bevy of surprises curated by sommelier Emily Kitzmiller and Mississippi River views. Lanee Lee, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Look for rabbit with pancetta, pan- roasted foie gras, shrimp brulee, cobia with West Indian pumpkin or sweetbreads. Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Feb. 2024 Less wonderful: the very, very rare squab breast sealed with a lobe of foie gras inside a pastry crust. Pete Wells, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024 Vegan foie gras, Super Mario cookies and chickpea marshmallow creme. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2024 The menu is straightforward and superbly French: homemade foie gras, crunchy little gem salad with mustard dressing, and steak au poivre are highlights, plus a crackling crème brûlée. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 31 Dec. 2023 Since 2012, California has not allowed the sale of foie gras, although people can legally order it from out-of-state producers. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 24 May 2023

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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