1795–1805, < Louisiana French, French: sausage; Old French, of obscure origin
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You can get them at a range of places, from national chains known for private-label snacks to cherished pit shops that serve whispered-about biscuits, pies and regional delicacies like boudin, kolaches and runzas.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
During the festival, food available on site includes crawfish bread, pecan catfish meuniere and catfish almondine, cochon de lait and turducken po-boys, boudin, crawfish étouffée, jambalaya, crawfish Monica and shrimp and grits.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2024
So Wynne's semi-final sausage brought back memories of his family travelling to Brussels at Christmas time and having boudin blanc.
From BBC • Sep. 9, 2023
There's a dish called boudin — which we, initially, for the longest time thought was called "boo-din."
From Salon • Feb. 19, 2023
There is nothing French that is not to be had in it, from snails and boudin to the Petit Journal and the latest thing in ap�ritifs.
From Our House And London out of Our Windows by Pennell, Elizabeth Robins
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