mouton
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9.9
Meat from an older sheep that people cook
- noun
- /muːˈtɒn/
- UK
:
carnero
- He prefers mouton over lamb because of its rich flavor and juicy texture.
Examples
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On the menu, the special tonight features slow-roasted mouton served with seasonal vegetables.
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The chef prepared a delicious dish using tender mouton meat and fresh herbs.
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Max never stole anything for me, and never made anything as beautiful as that mouton collar.
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When Max saw me in that sweater with the mouton collar and the ivory buttons, he said, "Rose, where the hell did you get that sweater?"
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That wasn't a blonde in a fur coat; that was another eighty-year-old woman, with yellowing white hair, wearing a fake mouton jacket.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
mutton
vsmouton
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2.8
Meat from an adult sheep that people eat
has identical meaning but is written in a different form
Surface Forms
Etymology
Mouton comes from the French word mouton, which means 'sheep', so it names the meat of an older sheep and explains why mouton often has a richer, gamier taste than lamb.