ortolan

ortolan Definition

or·to·lan (ôr′tə lən)

noun

an Old World bunting (Emberiza hortulana) prized as a choice food

Etymology: Fr < Prov < It ortolana, gardener, ortolan < L hortulanus, dim. of hortus, a garden (see yard): from its frequenting gardens

ortolan Usage Examples

Converse of object

eat: And if you can stomach his account of how to prepare and eat an ortolan, you've got a stronger constitution than me.

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