langoustine

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French langoustine.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɒŋɡəstiːn/, /ˈlæŋɡəstiːn/

Noun

langoustine (plural langoustines)

A small edible European orange-pink lobster, Nephrops norvegicus

Synonyms

(Nephrops norvegicus): Dublin Bay prawn, Norway lobster, scampi

Translations

Nephrops norvegicus — see Norway lobster

See also

scampi

Anagrams

angustoline

French

Etymology

From langouste +‎ ine.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /lɑ̃.ɡus.tin/
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Noun

langoustine f (plural langoustines)

any of a number of crustaceans, especially the Norway lobster

See also

écrevisse f
homard m

Further reading

“langoustine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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