andouille

noun

an·​dou·​ille än-ˈdü-ē How to pronounce andouille (audio)
ˈän-dü-ē
: a highly spiced smoked pork sausage

Examples of andouille in a Sentence

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How to Store Andouille Store andouille sausage in its original package in the refrigerator and aim to use it before its best-by date, Brekke advises. Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025 The house-ground wagyu burger includes some andouille for added smokiness. Beth D'addono, NOLA.com, 14 Dec. 2020 Add the andouille and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring a few times, until it is evenly browned. Jim Shahin, Washington Post, 9 Nov. 2022 These Wayne Jacob's andouille sticks are dark as cigars, thick as the handle on a baseball bat, marbled within with white ribbons of fat and smoky enough to set off a fire alarm. Ian McNulty | Staff Writer, NOLA.com, 9 Nov. 2020 See All Example Sentences for andouille

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French andoille, from Vulgar Latin *inductilia, neuter plural of *inductilis made by insertion, from Latin inductus, past participle of inducere to insert, bring in — more at induce

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of andouille was in 1605

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“Andouille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/andouille. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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