noisette

[ nwah-zet; French nwa-zet ]

noun

plural noisettes

1. a loin, fillet, or other lean section of meat:

   an entrée of lamb noisettes.

noisette

/ nwɑːˈzɛt /

adjective

1. flavoured or made with hazelnuts

noun

1. a small round boneless slice of lamb from the fillet or leg
2. a chocolate made with hazelnuts

Word History and Origins

Origin of noisette¹

1890–95; < French: a round, rather thick slice of fillet or loin of lamb or mutton, diminutive of noix choice part of a cut of meat, literally, nut, kernel < Latin nucem, accusative of nux; -ette

Word History and Origins

Origin of noisette¹

from French: hazelnut

Example Sentences

“Noisette” is the French word for hazelnuts, which brown butter resembles in color and even flavor.

From Washington Post

In France, brown butter is known as “beurre noisette.”

From Washington Post

In culinary school, I learned that the French term for browned butter is "buerre noisette," which translates to "butter hazelnut."

From Salon

Dupont had success artistically, Noisette said, especially in nurturing young stars.

From New York Times

This April there were shouts of “Aurélie, resign!” after Alu performed in “La Bayadère,” Noisette said, but Alu achieved the rank in the next performance.

From New York Times