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gigot

leg of lamb

noun zhee-GOH Rare
Food & Drink Meat

Usage Note

Gigot specifically denotes the hind leg of a sheep or lamb prepared as a joint of meat; gigot d'agneau is the classic Sunday roast in France. The term manche à gigot (gigot handle) is a kitchen tool that clamps onto the bone for carving. The word can also refer jokingly to a large, fleshy leg.

Examples

"Le gigot d'agneau rôti est prêt."

Natural Translation

The roasted leg of lamb is ready.

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