langoustine
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of langoustine
1910–15; < French < Spanish langostino, equivalent to langost ( a ) crayfish (< Vulgar Latin, for Latin locusta kind of crustacean, locust ) + -ino -ine 1
Example Sentences
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The starter was inspired by his mother and consisted of a langoustine and green apple tartare, with a kefir and caviar sauce and tomato powder.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
I really enjoy shellfish, especially scallops, lobster and langoustine.
From Salon • Oct. 23, 2024
“If society’s shakers are divided between the insiders and the outsiders, Sir Christopher Meyer is more insider-ish than a langoustine snug in its shell,” wrote British author Jasper Gerard in the Sunday Times.
From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2022
Mr. Tibau, one of the two remaining fishermen in this speck of a Mediterranean town about 100 miles north of Barcelona, was hoping for a haul of lobster, langoustine and scorpionfish.
From New York Times • Jul. 19, 2022
Tibau, one of the two remaining fishermen in this speck of a Mediterranean town about 100 miles north of Barcelona, was hoping for a haul of lobster, langoustine and scorpionfish.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 19, 2022
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