escargot
noun
- dish of cooked land snails
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌɛskɑɹˈɡoʊ/ / /ɪsˈkɑːɡəʊ/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree French escargotbor. English escargot Borrowed from French escargot.
- A dish, commonly associated with French cuisine, consisting of edible snails.
“J. is dating P. at NYU and modeling on the side. They're planning to meet us in Paris for spring break so J. can go to some look-sees (and eat some escargot, obv.).”
- A snail (often Helix pomatia) used in preparation of that dish.