Meaning & use

cochon de lait

noun·Advanced

A whole roasted suckling pig, or an outdoor party centered on roasting one, in Cajun tradition.

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The whole neighborhood gathered for a cochon de lait to celebrate the harvest.

They slow-roasted the cochon de lait over an open pit for most of the day.

A note on using this word

Cochon de lait is French for "suckling pig" and is closely associated with Cajun communities in Louisiana.

Words with a similar meaning

pig roast

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