langoustine

noun

lan·​gous·​tine ˌlaŋ-gə-ˈstēn How to pronounce langoustine (audio)
: a small edible lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) of European seas having long slender claws

called also Dublin Bay prawn, Norway lobster

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Other standout plates include the decadent warm, brown-butter poached local langoustine, and the hot and cold scallop, a perfectly balanced dish of exciting contrasts and tantalizing flavors. Isabelle Kliger, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 What to do: Enjoy langoustines and shrimp beignets at F.I.S.H. Andrew Richdale, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025 The bigger dishes are fish- and meat-focused—langoustine, John Dory, red mullet, Tamworth collar chop from his native Wales, wood pigeon, Jersey beef rib—but the team has given the spotlight to more vegetables than at the original, with small plates of pumpkin fritto and wild mushrooms. Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024 Chef Raue grew up in the neighborhood, and the restaurant, open since 2019, has become known for its Peking Duck; wasabi langoustine; Gochujang wagyu beef with red peppers; and hake with miso and mandarin. Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for langoustine

Word History

Etymology

French, diminutive of langouste

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of langoustine was in 1946

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“Langoustine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/langoustine. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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