au poivre

[ oh pwa-vruh ]

adjective

, French Cooking.

1. spiced with peppercorns or ground black pepper:

   steak au poivre.

Word History and Origins

Origin of au poivre¹

< French: with pepper

Example Sentences

Not to miss: any of his salads and the steak au poivre with absolutely killer French fries.

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