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boudin

boudin

English

Noun

boudin (plural boudins)

  1. A Cajun sausage originating in Southern Louisiana made from rice, ground pork (occasionally crawfish), and spices in sausage casing.

Derived terms


French

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *botellinus, from Latin botellus ((small) sausage),[1] the diminutive form of botulus (sausage, black pudding; intestine). See botulus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /budɛ̃/

Noun

boudin m (plural boudins)

  1. (approximately) blood sausage, black pudding
  2. (inflatable) tube, ring
  3. (colloquial, pejorative) fatty, lardy (person)

Derived terms

  • boudin blanc
  • faire du boudin (Canada): see bouder (to sulk)

References

  1. Online Etymological Dictionary