galantine

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun boned poultry stuffed then cooked and covered with aspic; served cold

Etymology

From Old French galentine, galantine, variant of galatine, from Latin gelāta (“frozen”) + Old French -ine. Compare gelatin.

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