noun
escargot
ihs-KAH-goh
Escargot (noun) means a dish of cooked edible snails, typically served in the shell with garlic butter, associated with French cuisine. Example: “He ordered escargot as a starter at the French bistro.”
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A dish of cooked edible snails, typically served in the shell with garlic butter, associated with French cuisine.
"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.)."
— Melissa de la Cruz, Crazy Hot (2007)
"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.
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from French escargot, "snail."
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What does “escargot” mean?
The word “escargot” means a dish of cooked edible snails, typically served in the shell with garlic butter, associated with French cuisine. In plain terms, cooked snails served as a French dish, usually with garlic and butter.
How do you pronounce “escargot”?
“Escargot” is pronounced ihs-KAH-goh (/ˌɛskɑɹˈɡoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “escargot” in a sentence?
Here is “escargot” used in a sentence: “He ordered escargot as a starter at the French bistro.”
What part of speech is “escargot”?
“Escargot” is a noun.
Where does the word “escargot” come from?
The word “escargot” comes from French. Borrowed directly from French escargot, "snail.".
