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charcuterie

[ shahr-koo-tuh-ree, shahr-koo-tuh-ree; French shar-kytuh-ree ]
/ ʃɑrˌku təˈri, ʃɑrˈku tə ri; French ʃar kütəˈri /
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noun, plural char·cu·te·ries [shahr-koo-tuh-reez, shahr-koo-tuh-reez; French shar-kytuh-ree] /ʃɑrˌku təˈriz, ʃɑrˈku tə riz; French ʃar kütəˈri/. (in France)

a store where pork products, as hams, sausages, and pâtés are sold.
the items sold in such a store.

Words related to charcuterie

cafeteria, deli, restaurant

Words nearby charcuterie

charcot's joint, charcot's syndrome, charcot's triad, charcot-leyden crystals, charcot-marie-tooth disease, charcuterie, charcutier, chard, chardin, chardonnay, chardonnet

Origin of charcuterie

1855–60; < French; Middle French chaircuterie, equivalent to chaircut(ier) charcutier + -erie -ery
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British Dictionary definitions for charcuterie

charcuterie
/ (ʃɑːˈkuːtəriː) /

noun

cooked cold meats
a shop selling cooked cold meats

Word Origin for charcuterie

French
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