langoustine

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French langoustine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈlɒŋɡəstiːn/, /ˈlæŋɡəstiːn/

Noun

langoustine (plural langoustines)

1. A small edible European orange-pink lobster, Nephrops norvegicus

Synonyms

• (Nephrops norvegicus): Dublin Bay prawn, Norway lobster, scampi

Translations

Nephrops norvegicus — see Norway lobster

See also

• scampi

Anagrams

• angustoline

French

Etymology

From langouste +‎ ine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /lɑ̃.ɡus.tin/

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Noun

langoustine f (plural langoustines)

1. any of a number of crustaceans, especially the Norway lobster

See also

• écrevisse f
• homard m

Further reading

• “langoustine”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.