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noisette

noun
noi·​sette | \ nwə-ˈzet How to pronounce noisette (audio) , nwĂ€-\

Definition of noisette

: a small piece of lean meat

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 Go for the solid, simple espresso drinks—lattes, flat whites, noisettes—plus a matcha latte. — Melissa Kravitz, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, "7 Best Coffee Shops in Dublin," 20 June 2018 The strong showing of coffee shop favorites—noisettes, capps, flat whites—draws a crowd of locals, thankful to no longer to have to travel east for their specialty coffee. — Lindsey Tramuta, CondĂ© Nast Traveler, "22 Best CafĂ©s and Coffee Shops in Paris," 3 Mar. 2018 A lean piece of beef is cooked in a pan of sizzling butter and comes out perfectly tender, served with an indulgent beurre noisette. — Christina Liao, Vogue, "Why You Should Head Straight to Lyon the Next Time You’re in France," 21 Aug. 2017

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First Known Use of noisette

1891, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for noisette

French, diminutive of nois choice cut of meat, literally, nut, from Old French, from Latin nux — more at nut

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