English Explanatory Dictionary

oyster Rockefeller

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A baked or broiled oyster topped with various other ingredients: often parsley and other green herbs, a rich butter sauce and breadcrumbs.

Word forms

oyster Rockefeller oysters Rockefeller

Etymology

Named after John D. Rockefeller (1839–1937), the richest American at the time, because of the richness of the sauce.

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