pâté de foie gras
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of pâté de foie gras
1820–30; < French: goose-liver pâté
Example Sentences
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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
Timbale with a very rich sauce of cream and pâté de foie gras might perhaps be followed by French chops, broiled chicken or some other light, plain meat.
From Etiquette by Post, Emily
‘Go,’ I said, ‘to your kitchen; I particularly want to see the pâté de foie gras.’
From Curiosities of Impecuniosity by Somerville, H. G.
The pâté de foie gras is a monstrous dish.
From A New Atmosphere by Hamilton, Gail
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