Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paillard

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.43 in modern English

Syllables
pail-lard
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slice of meat pounded thin and grilled.

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Etymology

Borrowed from French paillard in the 1970s, from the name of a restaurant in Paris, from its proprietor's surname, Paillard.

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What does paillard mean?
A slice of meat pounded thin and grilled.
Where does paillard come from?
It is traced to French.

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