English Explanatory Dictionary

escargot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dish, commonly associated with French cuisine, consisting of edible snails.
  2. A snail (often Helix pomatia) used in preparation of that dish.

Pronunciation

/ˌɛskɑɹˈɡoʊ/ /ɪsˈkɑːɡəʊ/ En-us-escargot.ogg

Word forms

escargot escargots

Etymology

Borrowed from French escargot.

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