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pate de foie gras

pâ·té de foie gras
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pah-tey duh fwah grah, pa-tey; French pah-teyduh fwa grah]
    • /pɑˈteɪ də ˌfwɑ ˈgrɑ, pæˈteɪ; French pɑ teɪdə fwa ˈgrɑ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pah-tey duh fwah grah, pa-tey; French pah-teyduh fwa grah]
    • /pɑˈteɪ də ˌfwɑ ˈgrɑ, pæˈteɪ; French pɑ teɪdə fwa ˈgrɑ/

Definitions of pate de foie gras words

  • noun plural pate de foie gras See under foie gras. 1
  • noun pate de foie gras the liver of specially fattened geese or ducks, used as a table delicacy, especially in the form of a paste (pâté de foie gras) 1
  • noun pate de foie gras a smooth rich paste made from the liver of a specially fattened goose, considered a great delicacy 0
  • noun pate de foie gras a paste or spread made of the livers of fattened geese 0
See all 4 definitions of pate de foie gras

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Origin of pate de foie gras

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
1820-30; < French: goose-liver pâté

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Parts of speech for Pate de foie gras

noun
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pate de foie gras popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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