charcuterie
Americannoun
plural
charcuteries-
cooked, processed, or cured cold meats and meat products, originally and typically pork products, as sausages, pâtés, hams, etc.
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a store where these products are sold.
noun
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cooked cold meats
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a shop selling cooked cold meats
Etymology
Origin of charcuterie
1855–60; < French; Middle French chaircuterie, equivalent to chaircut ( ier ) charcutier + -erie -ery
Example Sentences
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We already know, from the rise of charcuterie boards, snack plates and the much-debated “girl dinner,” that mix-and-match formats are inherently pleasurable.
From Salon
Upon entering, we were met by a fleet of vintage Corvettes and a row of charcuterie boards.
From Los Angeles Times
Their charcuterie board this year will feature elements of a typical Christmas dinner, but with a twist.
From BBC
The student said he went to her flat on 20 March with a charcuterie selection to bring some "normalcy" to the "bizarre situation".
From BBC
Serve them on a charcuterie board, snack on slices straight from the package, or tuck them into an omelet.
From Salon
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