charcuterie

char·cu·te·rie

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [shahr-koo-tuh-ree, shahr-koo-tuh-ree; French shar-kytuh-ree]
- /ʃɑrˌku təˈri, ʃɑrˈku tə ri; French ʃar kütəˈri/
- /tʃɑːkjˈuːtəri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shahr-koo-tuh-ree, shahr-koo-tuh-ree; French shar-kytuh-ree]
- /ʃɑrˌku təˈri, ʃɑrˈku tə ri; French ʃar kütəˈri/

Definitions of charcuterie word

noun charcuterie cooked cold meats 3
noun charcuterie a shop selling cooked cold meats 3
noun charcuterie sausage, ham, cold cuts of meat, pâtés, etc. 3
noun charcuterie a delicatessen that specializes in charcuterie 3
noun plural charcuterie a store where pork products, as hams, sausages, and pâtés are sold. 1
noun plural charcuterie the items sold in such a store. 1

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Origin of charcuterie

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < French; Middle French chaircuterie, equivalent to chaircut(ier) charcutier + -erie -ery

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Parts of speech for Charcuterie

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Charcuterie

charcuterie popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for charcuterie

noun charcuterie

cafeteria — A cafeteria is a restaurant where you choose your food from a counter and take it to your table after paying for it. Cafeterias are usually found in public buildings such as hospitals and stores.
restaurant — an establishment where meals are served to customers.
cafe — A café is a place where you can buy drinks, simple meals, and snacks, but, in Britain, not usually alcoholic drinks.
deli — A deli is a shop or part of a shop that sells food such as cheese and cold meat. Deli is an abbreviation for 'delicatessen'.
eatery — a restaurant or other commercial establishment serving food.

All 5 Synonyms of charcuterie