chapon

capon

noun shah-POHN Rare

Origin: Latin 'caponem', accusative of 'capo' (castrated cock).

Usage Note

Chapon is a castrated rooster fattened for eating, prized in French cuisine particularly at Christmas — le chapon de Bresse is one of the most celebrated. The plural is des chapons. In some regions chapon also names a crust of bread rubbed with garlic.

Examples

"Le chapon rôti est le plat traditionnel du réveillon."

Natural Translation

Roast capon is the traditional Christmas Eve dish.

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