Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chicken à la king

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables: chick-en a la k-ing
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a dish consisting of diced chicken in a cream sauce, and often with sherry, mushrooms, and vegetables, served over rice, pasta, or bread.

Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of chicken à la King.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"They had [...] begun the chicken à la king lunch over which Alice had taken the greatest pains."

Etymology

From chicken + à la + King. Uncertain, but likely named in the 1890s by hotel cook William "Bill" King of the Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia.

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

à la King

Frequently Paired Words

à la King

Questions

What does chicken à la king mean?: a dish consisting of diced chicken in a cream sauce, and often with sherry, mushrooms, and vegetables, served over rice, pasta, or bread.
Where does chicken à la king come from?: From chicken + à la + King. Uncertain, but likely named in the 1890s by hotel cook William "Bill" King of the Bellevue Hotel in Philadelphia.

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