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escargot

/ˌɛskɑɹˈɡoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
es-car-got
IPA
/ˌɛskɑɹˈɡoʊ/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dish, commonly associated with French cuisine, consisting of edible snails.

Uncountable

noun

A snail (often Helix pomatia) used in preparation of that dish.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French escargot.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɛskɑɹˈɡoʊ/
  • British English: /ɪsˈkɑːɡəʊ/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Food.

Inflected Forms

escargots (plural)

Synonyms

edible snail snail

Rhymes With

margot embargo margo largo argo camargo spargo vargo mccargo to so do

Questions

How do you pronounce escargot?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛskɑɹˈɡoʊ/.
What does escargot mean?
A dish, commonly associated with French cuisine, consisting of edible snails.
Where does escargot come from?
Borrowed from French escargot.

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