langoustine

noun

lan·​gous·​tine ˌlaŋ-gə-ˈstēn 

: a small edible lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) of European seas having long slender claws

called also Dublin Bay prawn, Norway lobster

Examples of langoustine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Our meal began with charred langoustines, but the highlight, for me, was a tarte tatin with Roscoff onions. —Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2025

Expect squid ink tuile, risotto infused with langoustine bisque, pulled veal cheek, and a show-stopping dessert of sous-vide rhubarb and chocolate cremeux—finished with a warm Aperol. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

There, Côté Mer provides langoustines (€35 each), lobsters (€30 each), sea snails (€24.90 per kilo), clams (€39.90 per kilo) and oysters (€14 to €24 per kilo). —Seth Sherwood, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025

Corcoran enlivens the table with endlessly debatable ideas alongside his rabbit in mustard sauce and Scottish langoustines. —Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 21 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, diminutive of langouste

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for langoustine

• acini
• aldine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• leucine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine