langouste
Americannoun
plural
langoustesnoun
Etymology
Origin of langouste
French, from Old Provençal langosta, perhaps from Latin lōcusta lobster, locust
Example Sentences
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Her "Modern Cookery For Teaching and the Trade: Volume 2" resounds with the minutiae of French dishes like salmis of pheasant and langouste à la parisienne.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2021
One way to dip toes in this particular par adise is to take a day trip by plane, swim, see the bird sanctuary, savor the langouste � and lay plans for a longer visit later.
From Time Magazine Archive
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It serves such haute cuisine delicacies as langouste Thermidor, filets de s�le Sainte Marie and bananes flamb�es an kirsch.
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It was curious to see the dread shown by the common lobster to the langouste.
From Brittany & Its Byways by Palliser, Bury, Mrs.
Seated at a table for two in Jacob’s favourite corner at the Ritz grill-room, she ordered langouste with mayonnaise, a French chicken with salad, an artichoke, a vanilla ice, and some wonderful forced strawberries.
From Jacob's Ladder by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
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