charcuterie

noun

char·​cu·​te·​rie (ˌ)shär-ˌkü-tə-ˈrē How to pronounce charcuterie (audio)
: a delicatessen specializing in dressed meats and meat dishes
also : the products sold in such a shop

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From appetizers like savory tarts, fresh oysters, and charcuterie boards to heartier dishes like chicken Provençal, beef bourguignon, or juicy steaks cooked to perfection, the French know how to do food. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Feb. 2025 Pairs with: Happy hour, white fish, charcuterie boards. Joe Guillen, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025 The lounge serves up flatbreads, corn ribs and charcuterie alongside specialty cocktails inspired by its neighbor’s namesake like the Disco Cowgirl, Bourbon Gras and Yellowstone Spritz. Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 3 Feb. 2025 There’s European charcuterie and then there’s Cajun charcuterie. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for charcuterie 

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, pork-butcher's shop, from Middle French chaircuiterie, from chaircutier pork butcher, from chair cuite cooked meat

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of charcuterie was in 1825

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“Charcuterie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charcuterie. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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