foie gras

noun

: the fatted liver of an animal and especially of a goose usually served as a pâté

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To start, smaller plates include a Kaluga caviar macaroon with Champagne citrus crema and dill; a Hudson Valley foie gras tart topped with Fuji apple gelee, pine nuts, and feuilletine; and winter truffle ricotta gnudi with maitake mushroom and buttery greens. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 11 Feb. 2025 The prix fixe menu starts with glass of cava brut and includes items such as a foie gras gougere, wagyu carpaccio, filet mignon, ribeye, family-style sides and a choice of dessert. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024 The four-course dinner is priced at $95 per adult and includes menu options such as spicy shrimp cocktail, foie gras toast, smoked prime rib and whole trout. Molly Davis, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024 High-brow: Bingo lead by Casa Teresa chef Ruben Garcia — who, in addition to games and live Spanish music, serves a family-style tasting menu with caviar, oysters, jamon Iberico, foie gras, truffles, and porrons (starting at $125). Anna Spiegel, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for foie gras

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, fat liver

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of foie gras was in 1818

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“Foie gras.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foie%20gras. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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