charcuterie

[ shahr-koo-tuh-ree, shahr-koo-tuh-ree; French shar-kytuh-ree ]

/ ʃɑrˌku təˈri, ʃɑrˈku tə ri; French ʃar kütəˈri /

a store where pork products, as hams, sausages, and pâtés are sold.

the items sold in such a store.

Origin of charcuterie

1855–60; < French; Middle French chaircuterie, equivalent to chaircut(ier) charcutier + -erie -ery

It serves small plates like cheese, charcuterie, and sandwiches, but most come here for the impressive wine selection.

Delayed? The Best Airport Restaurants to Eat at This Thanksgiving |Brandy Zadrozny |November 27, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
I still pull from this book when making terrines, sausages, and other charcuterie.

Fresh Picks |Chris Leahy |February 2, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
I can't get enough of the excellent French charcuterie: terrines, pates, saucisson—oh my!

Fresh Picks |Gina DePalma |August 24, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
In those days you bought them cooked at the charcuterie for the same price that you got them raw at the greengrocer's.

Paris Vistas |Helen Davenport Gibbons

He always brought a bottle of sauterne, a pat, or a mess of artichokes or some tempting bit of charcuterie.

Bayou Folk |Kate Chopin

charcuterie

/ (ʃɑːˈkuːtəriː) /

cooked cold meats

a shop selling cooked cold meats

French