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noisette

noi·sette
N n

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nwah-zet; French nwa-zet]
    • /nwɑˈzɛt; French nwaˈzɛt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nwah-zet; French nwa-zet]
    • /nwɑˈzɛt; French nwaˈzɛt/

Definitions of noisette word

  • noun plural noisette a loin, fillet, or other lean section of meat: an entrée of lamb noisettes. 1
  • noun noisette A small round piece of lean meat, especially lamb. 1
  • adjective noisette flavoured or made with hazelnuts 0
  • noun noisette a small round boneless slice of lamb from the fillet or leg 0
  • noun noisette a chocolate made with hazelnuts 0
  • noun noisette a small, rounded piece of meat 0

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Origin of noisette

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < French: a round, rather thick slice of fillet or loin of lamb or mutton, diminutive of noix choice part of a cut of meat, literally, nut, kernel < Latin nucem, accusative of nux; see -ette

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Parts of speech for Noisette

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noisette popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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