entrecôte
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of entrecôte
1835–45; < French < Latin inter- inter- + costa rib
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How could a veal blanquette or an entrecôte with morels and cream hold a candle to white bean foam with sea urchins or spherical melon caviar?
From New York Times ● Nov. 27, 2021
Those inside can watch chefs grill rabbit, duck, entrecôte beef and more on a wood fire.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 18, 2021
Then he runs, his right arm raised to catch the prize thrown at him: a duck breast, perhaps, or the entrecôte, nicely wrapped.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 28, 2021
Paulina was famished by this point and asked every few minutes when the fondue and entrecôte steak would arrive.
From New York Times ● Aug. 7, 2015
"The entrecôte was wonderful, also the omelette," Julien admitted.
From The Mischief Maker by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)
On any given evening a mix of thuggish jocks, crusty-looking paysans, well-heeled retirees, urbane day-trippers from Toulouse, teenagers and children can be found tucking into cheap entrecôtes and duck legs.
From New York Times ● Mar. 15, 2017
“Mère Bidoux,” said he, “she must have lots of good, nourishing, tender, underdone beef, good fillets, and entrecôtes saignantes.”
From The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol by Ball, Alec
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