noisette

American  

[nwah-zet, nwa-zet] / nwɑˈzɛt, nwaˈzɛt /

noun

plural

noisettes

1. a loin, fillet, or other lean section of meat.

   an entrée of lamb noisettes.

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noisette British  

/ nwɑːˈzɛt /

adjective

1. flavoured or made with hazelnuts

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noun

1. a small round boneless slice of lamb from the fillet or leg

2. a chocolate made with hazelnuts

Etymology

Origin of noisette

1890–95; < French: a round, rather thick slice of fillet or loin of lamb or mutton, diminutive of noix choice part of a cut of meat, literally, nut, kernel < Latin nucem, accusative of nux; -ette

Example Sentences

“Noisette” is the French word for hazelnuts, which brown butter resembles in color and even flavor.

From Washington Post

In France, brown butter is known as “beurre noisette.”

From Washington Post

In culinary school, I learned that the French term for browned butter is "buerre noisette," which translates to "butter hazelnut."

From Salon

Philippe Noisette, a dance journalist for Paris Match and Les Echos, said in a telephone interview that “everybody was surprised” by Dupont’s departure, especially at such short notice.

From New York Times

Dupont had success artistically, Noisette said, especially in nurturing young stars.

From New York Times