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au poivre

American  
[oh pwa-vruh] / oʊ ˈpwa vrə /

adjective

French Cooking.
  1. spiced with peppercorns or ground black pepper.

    steak au poivre.


Etymology

Origin of au poivre

< French: with pepper

Example Sentences

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I had hoped to celebrate my birthday over Taix’s steak frites au poivre with my fiancée.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2024

On another visit in late spring, the beef was an Asian twist on the French steak au poivre.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2022

She seasons a soft, savory blood sausage with onions and spices, surrounds it with potato purée and finishes it with a creamy au poivre sauce.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 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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