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langoustine

American  
[lang-guh-steen] / ˌlæŋ gəˈstin /

noun

  1. a large prawn, Nephrops norvegicus, used for food.


langoustine British  
/ ˌlɒŋɡuːsˈtiːn /

noun

  1. a large prawn or small lobster

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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

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I really enjoy shellfish, especially scallops, lobster and langoustine.

From Salon Oct. 23, 2024

The cargo this time will include crab and lobster from the Dignity Jay and langoustine from another boat, the Fern.

From New York Times Apr. 7, 2023

“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

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

Mackerel stays green-rated, scampi and langoustine are an amber choice if trawled but best choice if pot-caught.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2022

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