cuisseau

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French

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Etymology

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From cuisse +‎ -eau (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cuisseau m (plural cuisseaux)

  1. thigh and buttock (meat) of veal
    Je voyais ce soir, chez Peters, le « découpoir » du maître d'hôtel faire deux cents tranches d'un cuisseau de veau. (Goncourt, Journal, 1871)

Usage notes

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This spelling was a product of the 1990 French spelling reforms.

Synonyms

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  • jambon (meat of the thigh in most domestic animals)

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