goujon

¹

[ goo-juhn ]

noun

, plural gou·jons, (especially collectively) gou·jon.

1. flathead catfish.

Goujon

²

[ goo-zhawn ]

noun

1. Jean [zhah, n], c1510–c1568, French sculptor.

goujon

/ ˈɡuːʒɒn /

noun

1. a small strip of fish or chicken, coated in breadcrumbs and deep-fried

Word History and Origins

Origin of goujon¹

1880–85, Americanism; < Louisiana French, French: gudgeon ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of goujon¹

French, literally: gudgeon

Example Sentences

Three kilometres up-river is a little riverside inn called the "Goujon de l'Oise."

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The gallery sculptures are very fine, and the upper tier is much in the style of Jean Goujon.

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Mathieu and Laugier, and an astronomer of the Observatory, named M. Goujon.

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Romme, Goujon and the others stand ranked before a swiftly-appointed, swift Military Tribunal.

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Hearing the sentence, Goujon drew a knife, struck it into his breast, passed it to his neighbour Romme; and fell dead.

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