ballottine

[ bal-uh-teen, bal-uh-teen; French ba-law-teen ]

/ ˈbæl əˌtin, ˌbæl əˈtin; French ba lɔˈtin /

noun, plural bal·lot·tines [bal-uh-teenz, bal-uh-teenz; French ba-law-teen] /ˈbæl əˌtinz, ˌbæl əˈtinz; French ba lɔˈtin/.

a kind of galantine made of meat, poultry, or fish that is stuffed and rolled and usually served hot.

Nearby words

ballot box, ballot paper, ballotade, ballotini, ballottement, ballottine, ballpark, ballpark figure, ballplayer, ballpoint, ballroom

Origin of ballottine

perhaps < French ballott(é) tossed about (see ballottement) + (galant)ine

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