noisette

American  

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

noun

noisettes plural

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

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• noisettes
  plural

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; see -ette

Example Sentences

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 • Jun. 16, 2022

This April there were shouts of “Aurélie, resign!” after Alu performed in “La Bayadère,” Noisette said, but Alu achieved the rank in the next performance.

From New York Times • Jun. 16, 2022

Twitter and Noisette have plenty of ideas, including Y’lan Noel of “Insecure,” Yahya Abdul-Mateen II of “Watchmen,” John David Washington of “BlacKkKlansmen” and Trevante Rhodes of “Moonlight.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2021

The Noisette Plan, a previous effort launched 20 years ago, had some success but ended in foreclosure.

From Washington Times • Mar. 28, 2021

At the first sign of frost the delicate Tea and Noisette Roses need to be protected.

From Gardening for the Million by Pink, Alfred