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

Example Sentences

They are what is called en brochette in cook-books, a formidable name for a simple dish.

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There is no other hotel in the world where you can get such chicken livers en brochette.

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Mutton kidneys with bacon are desirable, and all the livers and kidneys en brochette with bacon, empaled on a spit, are excellent.

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Twice I thought my nose was going to be served en brochette.

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