escargot en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɪsˈkɑːɡəʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˌɛskɑɹˈɡoʊ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Borrowed from French escargot.
Meanings
-
(uncountable) 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.).
2007, Melissa de la Cruz, Crazy Hot, page 270:
- (countable) A snail (often Helix pomatia) used in preparation of that dish.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| escargots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (11)
de Schneckengericht (dish) · bg блюдо от охлюви (dish) · ru эскарго́ де Бурго́нь (dish) · fr escargot (dish) · es caracol (dish) · fr escargot de Bourgogne (dish) · de Schnecken (dish) · cmn 法國田螺 /法国田螺 (dish) · ru эскарго́ (dish) · pt escargô (dish) · pl ślimak (dish)