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lobster newburg

lob·ster New·burg
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lob-ster noo-burg, nyoo-]
    • /ˈlɒb stər ˈnu bɜrg, ˈnyu-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [lob-ster noo-burg, nyoo-]
    • /ˈlɒb stər ˈnu bɜrg, ˈnyu-/

Definitions of lobster newburg words

  • noun lobster newburg (sometimes lowercase) lobster cooked in a thick seasoned cream sauce made with sherry or brandy. 1
  • noun lobster newburg lobster cooked in a rich cream sauce flavoured with sherry 0

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Origin of lobster newburg

First appearance:

before 1910
One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; Newburg is unexplained

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Parts of speech for Lobster newburg

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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lobster newburg popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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