en brochette

[ en broh-shet, on; French ahn braw-shet ]

adjective

1. Cooking. on a small spit or skewer:

   lamb cubes en brochette.

en brochette

/ ɑ̃ brɔʃɛt /

adjective

1. (esp of meat) roasted or grilled on a skewer

Word History and Origins

Origin of en brochette¹

First recorded in 1885–90; from French: literally, “on (a) skewer”

Word History and Origins

Origin of en brochette¹

literally: on a skewer