charcuterie

American  

[shahr-koo-tuh-ree, shahr-koo-tuh-ree, shar-kyt^uh-ree] / ʃɑrˌku təˈri, ʃɑrˈku tə ri, ʃar kütəˈri /

noun

PLURAL

charcuteries

1. cooked, processed, or cured cold meats and meat products, originally and typically pork products, as sausages, pâtés, hams, etc.

2. a store where these products are sold.

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charcuterie British  

/ ʃɑːˈkuːtəriː /

noun

1. cooked cold meats

2. a shop selling cooked cold meats

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Etymology

Origin of charcuterie

1855–60; < French; Middle French chaircuterie, equivalent to chaircut ( ier ) charcutier + -erie -ery

Example Sentences

Teak Latitude Board – There’s one big downside to a fabulous charcuterie board.

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Aside from a simple charcuterie board, my favorite way to indulge in fresh pears is by caramelizing them.

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A simple charcuterie board or antipasto skewers are both a total tailgate win, but often overlooked.

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Vachon, who long taught a class on charcuterie — “we do pâtés, terrines,” he said — was particularly proud of the dry-aging refrigerators, where salami hung.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s stellar on a charcuterie board with dried fruit, fruit preserves, fresh figs and crackers.

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Related Words

• cafeteria
• deli