charcuterie
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- noun
- /ʃɑrˈkuːtəˌri/
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charcutería
- It's home to fishmongers, butchers, cheesemongers, greengrocers, and dozens of small charcuterie shops specializing in Spanish hams and cured meats.
- cheeses and charcuterie
Examples
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Every Saturday, I visit the local charcuterie to buy fresh sausages and cured meats for the week.
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I live in Birmingham with my wife and young son, and enjoy photography, cookery, and charcuterie.
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Try to buy a really great charcuterie today—
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I have a patisserie, some charcuterie and a huge bowl of exotic capers.
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It is very clear that owners Dylan Denicke and Ian Marks pull no punches with their love of meat and the age-old art of charcuterie.
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Located in San Francisco's Mission District, it serves New American cuisine utilizing ingredients sourced from small local farms and features a meat-forward menu with house-cured charcuterie.
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The charcuterie features a selection of artisanal sausages, hams, and pâtés that are perfect for a picnic.
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At the festival, we enjoyed a beautiful display of charcuterie, including various cured meats and cheeses.
Synonyms
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2.1
A shop or part of a shop that sells ready-to-eat foods like cooked meats, cheese, salads, and sandwiches
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1.3
A shop that sells fresh meat and poultry, sometimes fish
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1.1
A shop that sells meat such as beef and chicken
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A shop where animals are killed and meat is prepared and sold
How Specialized
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Etymology
Charcuterie comes from French and the name of the meat seller charcutier, which itself comes from chair 'flesh' and cuit 'cooked'. It began as shops selling prepared and preserved meats, so today charcuterie can mean a shop that sells cured meats.