rascasse

American

[ra-skas] / ræˈskæs /

noun

any of several scorpionfishes, as Scorpaena scrofa or S. porcus, of the Mediterranean Sea, used in making bouillabaisse.

Etymology

Origin of rascasse

1920–25; < French < Provençal rascasso, derivative of rasca to scrape < Vulgar Latin *rāsicāre; see raze

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Other socialites with names like Fruity and Baba indulged in daily helpings of bouillabaisse, rascasse farci and plenty of gin.

From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2020

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