Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A highly seasoned link sausage of pork, pork liver, and rice that is a typical element of Louisiana Creole cuisine.
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Etymologies
- French, from Old French bodine, intestines. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“After a solid hour of competition Saturday morning, 11-year-old Sayoni Ghosh from the Discovery School spelled "boudin," a French word for a type of sausage, to win the "Read to Bee" spelling bee.”
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“Latin verb gustare, "to taste;" but Medlar pleaded custom in behalf of C, observing, that, by the Doctor's rule, we ought to change pudding into budding, because it is derived from the French word boudin; and in that case why not retain the original orthography and pronunciation of all the foreign words we have adopted, by which means our language would become a dissonant jargon without standard or propriety?”
“Capt C. killed 2 bucks and 2 buffaloe, I also killed one buffaloe which proved to be the best meat, it was in tolerable order; we saved the best of the meat, and from the cow I killed we saved the necessary materials for making what our wrighthand cook Charbono calls the boudin (poudingue) blanc, and immediately set him about preparing them for supper; this white pudding we all esteem one of the greatest del [ic] acies of the forrest, it may not be amiss therefore to give it a place.”
Original journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, 1804-1806
“Capt C. killed 2 bucks and 2 buffaloe, I also killed one buffaloe which proved to be the best meat, it was in tolerable order; we saved the best of the meat, and from the cow I killed we saved the necessary materials for making what our wrighthand cook Charbono calls the boudin blanc, and immediately set him about preparing them for supper; this white pudding we all esteem one of the greatest delacies of the forrest, it may not be amiss therefore to give it a place.”
“They have the best sausages and meats -- don't even try to imagine what Whole Food "boudin" or "andouille" tastes like.”
The L.A. ban on new fast food restaurants in poor neighborhoods.
“Latin verb gustare, “to taste;” but Medlar pleaded custom in behalf of C, observing, that, by the Doctor’s rule, we ought to change pudding into budding, because it is derived from the French word boudin; and in that case why not retain the original orthography and pronunciation of all the foreign words we have adopted, by which means our language would become a dissonant jargon without standard or propriety?”
“His sausage-making and meat-smoking facility is renowned for its steamed "boudin," smoked sausages, and smoked pulled pork.”
“According to the book, puddings began when the French invented "boudin" and”
“You'll sit at long, communal tables, sharing farmhouse-style dishes such as boudin blanc with kale and apple-horseradish sauce.”
“Popular dishes include seasonal vegetables, currently served with a romesco sauce and warm cheese; boudin blanc, a custardlike dish made with pork and chicken; and an omelet that Mr. Sullivan said "will make you cry.”
The Wall Street Journal: Haute Cuisine in Relaxed Surroundings
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Prolagus See boudinage for a definition. I'm not talking about sausages. Jun 12, 2008