langouste
[ lahn-goost; English lahng-goost ]
noun,plural lan·goustes [lahn-goost; English lahng-goosts]. /lɑ̃ˈgust; English lɑŋˈgusts/. French.
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How to use langouste in a sentence
He ate a small portion of langouste with an exquisite salad, and drank a single glass of chablis.
Mademoiselle of Monte Carlo | William Le QueuxBetter still are scampi, a kind of small crawfish, rather like tenderer and sweeter langouste.
A Wanderer in Venice | E.V. LucasIt is highly esteemed for the table, especially in France, where it goes by the name of langouste.
Lobster as here served to take the place of the French langouste, tastes much like deviled lobster.
British Dictionary definitions for langouste
langouste
/ (ˈlɒŋɡuːst, lɒŋˈɡuːst) /
noun
another name for the spiny lobster
Origin of langouste
1French, from Old Provençal langosta, perhaps from Latin lōcusta lobster, locust
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