RILLETTES


Meaning of RILLETTES in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ri-ˈlets, -ˈyet ]

noun plural

Etymology: French, plural, diminutive of rille, singular, piece of pork, from Middle French, dialect variant of reille board, lath, from Latin regula straightedge — more at rule

Date: 1889

: cooked shredded meat (as pork or duck) or fish preserved in fat

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