rillette

English

Etymology

From French rillette.

Noun

rillette (plural rillettes)

  1. A dish of meat cooked in fat then shredded and served in a ramekin.
    • 2008 May 7, The New York Times, “Turqua Grill and The JakeWalk”, in New York Times[1]:
      It’s possible to cobble together a meatier meal, like country pâté ($8) or succulent duck rillette ($7).

Translations

French

Etymology

From rille (dialectal form of reille (small plank)) +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁi.jɛt/

Noun

rillette f (plural rillettes)

  1. (usually in the plural) rillette

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