escargot

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˌɛskɑɹˈɡoʊ/
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/ˌɛskɑɹˈɡoʊ/ · /ɪsˈkɑːɡəʊ/

Definition of escargot

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (uncountable)A dish, commonly associated with French cuisine, consisting of edible snails.
    “J. is dating P. at NYU and modeling on the side. They're planning to meet us in Paris for spring break so J. can go to some look-sees (and eat some escargot, obv.).”
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noun

  1. (uncountable)A dish, commonly associated with French cuisine, consisting of edible snails.
    “J. is dating P. at NYU and modeling on the side. They're planning to meet us in Paris for spring break so J. can go to some look-sees (and eat some escargot, obv.).”
  2. (countable)A snail (often Helix pomatia) used in preparation of that dish.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French escargot.

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