escargot

noun
/ˌɛskɑɹˈɡoʊ/US/ɪsˈkɑːɡəʊ/UK

Etymology

Borrowed from French escargot.

  1. borrowed from escargot

Definitions

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

    • J. is dating P. at NYU and modeling on the side. They're planning to meet us in Paris for spring break so J. can go to some look-sees (and eat some escargot, obv.).
  2. A snail (often Helix pomatia) used in preparation of that dish.

The neighborhood

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