chicken liver mousse
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- noun
- /ˈtʃɪkɪn ˈlɪvər muːs/
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mousse de hígado de pollo
- For our dinner party, I prepared a delicious chicken liver mousse served with crispy bread.
Examples
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She ordered chicken liver mousse as a starter at the French restaurant.
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Guests praised the rich, silky texture of the chicken liver mousse at the party.
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The chef garnished the chicken liver mousse with herbs and served it on toasted bread.
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I love chicken liver mousse with crackers.
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Have you tried chicken liver mousse before?
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At the restaurant, the chef recommended trying the chicken liver mousse as an appetizer.
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She spread the chicken liver mousse on crackers for a delightful starter before the meal.
Synonyms
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A light creamy dish made from fish or meat often served cold
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Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'chicken' (meat), 'liver' (edible organ) and 'mousse' (a light, creamy preparation) combine to indicate a creamy dish made from chicken liver. The headwords give both the main ingredient and the expected texture/culinary form, a pattern common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
The dish chicken liver mousse comes from French cooking, and the word mousse means 'foam', showing the light, whipped texture of the cooked chicken liver. That's why the name fits this smooth, creamy spread often served as a starter.