té de foie gras

noun

pâ·​té de foie gras (ˌ)pä-ˌtā-də-ˌfwä-ˈgrä How to pronounce pâté de foie gras (audio)
(ˌ)pa-ˌtā-
plural pâtés de foie gras (ˌ)pä-ˌtā(z)-də-ˌfwä-ˈgrä How to pronounce pâté de foie gras (audio)
(ˌ)pa-ˌtā-
: a pâté of fat goose liver and usually truffles sometimes with added fat pork

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, pâté of fat liver

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pâté de foie gras was in 1827

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“Pâté de foie gras.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/p%C3%A2t%C3%A9%20de%20foie%20gras. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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