noun
escargot
ihs-KAH-goh
noun
1
A dish of cooked edible snails, typically served in the shell with garlic butter, associated with French cuisine.
"He ordered escargot as a starter at the French bistro."
How to Use Escargot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCooked snails served as a French dish, usually with garlic and butter.
Word Forms
escargots plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from French escargot, "snail."