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ballottine

[ bal-uh-teen, bal-uh-teen; French ba-law-teen ]
/ ˈbæl əˌtin, ˌbæl əˈtin; French ba lɔˈtin /
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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.

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Origin of ballottine

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

Words nearby ballottine

ballotade, ballot box, ballotini, ballot paper, ballottement, ballottine, ballpark, ballpark figure, ball-peen hammer, ballplayer, ballpoint
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