steak au poivre

[ stek oh -pwav-ruh; English steyk oh -pwah-vruh, pwahv ]

/ stɛk oʊ ˈpwav rə; English ˈsteɪk oʊ ˈpwɑ vrə, ˈpwɑv /

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Question 1 of 8

Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?

Literally, “steak with pepper”

The lobster is taken away and a steak, something he considers edible, is provided.
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Boyfriend, a New Orleans-based rapper who prefers not to reveal her real name, gets up from her decaf cafe au lait.
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Such dry reasoning was unsettlingly common with the student contingent at the steak fry.
The Coronation That Wants to Be a Movement: Scenes From Hillary’s Iowa Steak Fry|Ana Marie Cox|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hillary Clinton is scheduled to appear Sunday at the Harkin Steak Fry, the premier Democratic fundraising event in the state.
2016 Overachiever Martin O’Malley Now Has 11 Staffers Working in Iowa|Ben Jacobs|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The look was subtle, sweet and screamed “au natural”—even though she paid $75 for the topper.
Flower Crowns Are Phony and Must Die|Sara Lieberman|September 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Au retour de cette rivire Sainct Jean, nostre voyage s'addressoit jusques aux Armouchiquoys.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
They took their chop or steak at their inn or hotel, or visited the tripe houses.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
Et au partir de l tira ledit Sieur au Port Royal lieu de son habitation.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Car les Sauvages ayans encore de la reverence aux sepultures de leurs peres & amis, le vouloient porter au Cap de Sable 40.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Mais il manda au sieur de Poutrincourt qu'il le vinst voir ce iour l, autrement qu'il estoit mort.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various