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charcuterie definition

char·cu·te·rie (s̸här ko̵̅o̅t′ə rē′; Fr s̸hȧr kü trē′)

noun

  1. sausage, ham, cold cuts of meat, pâtés, etc.
  2. a delicatessen that specializes in charcuterie

Etymology: Fr, pork butcher's shop < chair, meat + cuit, pp. of cuire, to cook

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