ortolan
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈɔrtəˌlæn/
- UK
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ortolán
- What are ortolans, Aunt?
- eat the ortolan
Examples
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"You mean you made the ortolans thing?
Fiction book (1990) -
Sealock had finished his ortolans but showed no inclination to get seconds.
Fiction book (1990) -
Today you will learn to eat ortolans.
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Ortolans should be cut in two with a quick stroke of the knife.
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Ortolans.
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Ortolans.
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In France, many food enthusiasts consider ortolan a rare delicacy that must be experienced.
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The chef prepared an exquisite dish featuring ortolan, which delighted all the guests at the banquet.
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Eating ortolan is associated with a lavish dining experience, often served during special celebrations.
Synonyms
3
7.7
A small songbird that eats seeds and lives in Europe and North America
A small brown bird from Europe and Asia that people sometimes eat as a rare food
A small brown songbird from Europe and western Asia sometimes eaten as a special food
Compounds
A small brown songbird from Europe and western Asia sometimes eaten as a special food
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ortolan comes from the Latin hortulanus, built on hortus which means 'garden'. It was named for a small brown bird often found in gardens and fields, which later became known as a rare French delicacy.