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chicken mousse

chicken mousse

6.8
A smooth, creamy spread made from cooked chicken served as an appetizer
  • noun
  • /ˈtʃɪkɪn muːs/
translation icon : mousse de pollo
  • The chef served a delicate chicken mousse as the first course.

Examples

  • Guests enjoyed spreading the creamy chicken mousse on slices of toasted bread.

  • I love chicken mousse on toasted bread.

  • For the party, she prepared a chicken mousse and garnished it with fresh herbs.

  • The chef prepared a delicious chicken mousse for the guests.

  • For the party, she prepared a chicken mousse and garnished it with fresh herbs.

  • Guests enjoyed spreading the creamy chicken mousse on slices of toasted bread.

  • The chef served a delicate chicken mousse as the first course.

Synonyms

mousse
vschicken mousse
5 6.2

A light creamy dish made from fish or meat often served cold

is whipped into an airy appetizer spread rather than being set with gelatin
mousseline
vschicken mousse
1 7.9

A light smooth cream used in sauces and desserts made with whipped cream or egg white

is the airy technique used specifically for a savory meat appetizer or spread

How Smooth

chicken mousse
6.8
pâté
12 7.5

Surface Forms

chicken mousse singular
chicken mousses plural

Morphology

chicken + mousse

The meaning is directly compositional: 'chicken' names the main ingredient and 'mousse' denotes a light creamy dish, so together they refer to a creamy chicken dish. This follows the common ingredient + dish noun pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

Chicken mousse gets its name from the French word mousse, which means 'foam', because cooks blend cooked chicken until it becomes light and airy like a soft foam. So the name fits and explains why it is a smooth, creamy spread or appetizer.