brochette

skewer

noun broh-SHETT Rare

Also means

small brochure

Usage Note

Brochette refers primarily to a skewer used for cooking, or the dish of food threaded on it: une brochette de poulet is a chicken skewer. It can also mean a small group of people lined up: une brochette de célébrités is a lineup of celebrities. The diminutive of broche (spit, brooch).

Examples

"Il a commandé une brochette d'agneau."

Natural Translation

He ordered a lamb skewer.

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