pâté de foie gras

American  

[pah-tey duh fwah grah, pa-tey, pah-tey d^uh fwa grah] / pɑˈteɪ də ˌfwɑ ˈgrɑ, pæˈteɪ, pɑ teɪ də fwa ˈgrɑ /

noun

plural

pâtés de foie gras

1. foie gras

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pâté de foie gras British  

/ pɑte də fwa ɡrɑ /

noun

1. a smooth rich paste made from the liver of a specially fattened goose, considered a great delicacy

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Etymology

Origin of pâté de foie gras

1820–30; < French: goose-liver pâté

Example Sentences

He has thus provided himself with a meal from Fauchon, the Paris caterer: pâté de foie gras and Anatolian figs.

From New York Times • Oct. 21, 2021

Wasn't pâté de foie gras made from the livers of geese?

From The Guardian • Apr. 20, 2013

It is here that the impartial tribunal of nature pronounces definitely against roast goose, mince pies, pâté de foie gras, sally lunn, muffins and crumpets, and creamy puddings.

From Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science by Allen, Grant

They are made by rubbing the butter to a cream, combined with anchovy paste, with mustard, with chopped parsley and tarragon, with pâté de foie gras, etc.

From The Century Cook Book by Ronald, Mary

They did not require pâté de foie gras and champagne, nor did they understand or really enjoy them.

From The Upas Tree A Christmas Story for all the Year by Barclay, Florence L. (Florence Louisa)