poussin
- noun
- /puˈsɑ̃/
:
pichón
- For the dinner party, I prepared a whole poussin stuffed with garlic and herbs.
Examples
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We enjoyed a delicious poussin dish at the restaurant, garnished with lemon and rosemary.
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I actually bought four poussins instead.
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[Anacleto] Oh, but, Madam Alison, today I bought a poussin.
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Three small groups of monks, merchants, and soldiers meet at an inn where some young hens ("poussins") and other food are being prepared for supper, but everyone prefers the hens.
Academic text (1990) -
The chef recommended a tender poussin roasted with herbs and served with seasonal vegetables.
Synonyms
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1.0
Meat from a farm bird that people eat
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1.6
Meat from birds like chickens, ducks and turkeys used for food
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3.0
A young chicken raised for its meat
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9.9
Meat from a chicken that people eat, often in French cooking
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2.6
A young chicken sold for eating that is small and tender so it cooks quickly
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4.6
A young chicken that is tender and good for roasting
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9.2
A young farm bird like a chicken or turkey that is not yet full grown
A young chicken that is small enough to cook whole by frying
A small young chicken raised for eating, often roasted
A young hen fattened to eat, often used in French cooking
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Etymology
The word poussin comes from French and simply means a 'young chicken' or 'chick'. It is like the English word pullet, so a poussin is a small chicken often sold or cooked whole.