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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

Example Sentences

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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

Guests were served langoustine canapes, Windsor lamb, and champagne and pistachio macaroons.

From BBC • May 19, 2018