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au poivre

[ oh pwa-vruh ]
/ oʊ ˈpwa vrə /
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adjective French Cooking.
spiced with peppercorns or ground black pepper: steak au poivre.
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Origin of au poivre

<French: with pepper

Words nearby au poivre

aunties, Aunt Jemima, Aunt Sally, Aunty, au pair, au poivre, aur-, aura, aural, aurally, auramine
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How to use au poivre in a sentence

  • Not to miss: any of his salads and the steak au poivre with absolutely killer French fries.

    Fresh Picks|Alfred Portale|August 31, 2011|DAILY BEAST
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