foie gras
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of foie gras
1810–20; < French: literally, fat liver
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Jordan Grinor, director at one of only two US commercial foie gras producers, Hudson Valley Farms, strongly disputes the charge of cruelty.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
For the activists at Pro Animal DC, who are seeking to emulate places like California and Pittsburgh that have enacted laws against foie gras, it's about fighting animal cruelty.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
"We have ham, pickled garlic, tahini, and stinky tofu and liquor. Just below my office is a shop whose speciality is vodka, foie gras and apple in one scoop," says Yan.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Industry executives say caterers now clamor for foie gras to add a luxurious touch to weddings and banquets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Miranda pictured the two of them at a restaurant in the South End they’d been to, where Dev had ordered foie gras and a soup made with champagne and raspberries.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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