au poivre
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of au poivre
< French: with pepper
Example Sentences
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On the menu is uni pasta, hanger steak au poivre and a dry-aged burger with fries, which restaurant critic Bill Addison says doesn’t require any twists because “it’s simply a fantastic burger.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
The Brazilian company’s smart induction cooktop promises to help you make perfect risotto, steak au poivre and caramel toffee, among 200 other recipes.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2023
Cheatham says she likes to use green peppercorns in combination with black when making steak au poivre.
From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2022
While everything around me — from the creme brulee to steak au poivre — was being torched with fire, my eyes were scorching.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2021
I asked for lamb and pistachio-nuts, and cream- tarts au poivre; but J.'s cook did not furnish us with either of those historic dishes.
From From Cornhill to Grand Cairo by Thackeray, William Makepeace
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