au poivre
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of au poivre
< French: with pepper
Example Sentences
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Towers of onion rings stacked high, bone-in rib-eyes, bubbling pots of lobster mac and cheese, fries and meats drowning in au poivre.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025
Across cities like New York and London, that tradition has evolved into a modern kind of “rustic luxe”: homey duck confit and steak au poivre served under soft lighting and mismatched furniture.
From Salon • Oct. 18, 2025
On another visit in late spring, the beef was an Asian twist on the French steak au poivre.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022
Cheatham says she likes to use green peppercorns in combination with black when making steak au poivre.
From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2022
I asked for lamb and pistachio-nuts, and cream- tarts au poivre; but J.'s cook did not furnish us with either of those historic dishes.
From From Cornhill to Grand Cairo by Thackeray, William Makepeace
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