charcuterie
noun
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Pronunciation: /ʃɑːɹˈk(j)uːtəɹi/ / /ʃɑːɹˌk(j)uːtəˈɹiː/ / /ʃɑɹˈkutəɹi/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree French charcuteriebor. English charcuterie Borrowed from French charcuterie.
- The practice of cooking and preparing ready-to-eat meat products, especially pork.
- Cured meat that is ready to be eaten, especially pork.
- A shop or part of a shop specialising in cured meat.
“It was not until after the waiter came with the bill that Scott decided that we have the hotel make us a picnic lunch. I tried to argue him out of this as I was sure we could get a bottle of Mâcon in Mâcon and we could buy something to make sandwiches in a charcuterie.”
- Ellipsis of charcuterie board.