escargot

American  

[es-kar-goh, es-kahr-goh] / ɛs karˈgoʊ, ˌɛs kɑrˈgoʊ /

noun

French.

plural

escargots

1. an edible snail.

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escargot British  

/ ɛskarɡo /

noun

1. a variety of edible snail, usually eaten with a sauce made of melted butter and garlic

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Example Sentences

We started with a generous spread of complimentary bread and butter, fresh oysters, and escargot—my wife’s favorite, not mine, though the leftover sauce was perfect for dipping.

From Salon

“Petite escargot porte sur son dos,” Dad sings at the table.

From Literature

Edible snails - or escargot - are a French delicacy, usually cooked in garlic butter or wine before being extracted from their shell.

From BBC

There's no butter chicken or naan here and Kumar's epiphany came with an unlikely encounter: French escargot.

From BBC

It might have you reconsidering that dish of escargot you were about to order.

From Los Angeles Times