andouille
andouille Lexical Profile
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American A spicy, heavily smoked pork sausage flavored with garlic, pepper, and onions, famously used as a key ingredient in Louisiana Creole and Cajun cuisine.
"The chef browned thick slices of andouille before adding them to the simmering pot of jambalaya."
A traditional, strongly flavored French sausage made primarily from the digestive tract of a pig, including the stomach and large intestines.
"While visiting a market in Brittany, she purchased an authentic French andouille to pair with local cheese and cider."
Word Nuance & Usage
In the United States, 'andouille' almost exclusively refers to the spicy, smoked pork sausage central to Louisiana Creole and Cajun cuisine, whereas in France, it refers to a traditional, highly pungent sausage made from pig stomach and intestines.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from French 'andouille', which derived from Old French 'andoille', originating from Vulgar Latin 'inductilia' (things to be inserted), based on the Latin verb 'inducere' (to put in), referring to the process of stuffing the sausage casing.