Meaning & use
estragon
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The French name for tarragon, a fragrant herb used widely in French cooking, especially in sauces such as béarnaise.
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The chef added fresh estragon to the cream sauce for a subtle anise flavor.
A sprig of estragon garnished the roasted chicken.
A note on using this word
Estragon is also the name of one of the two central characters in Samuel Beckett's play "Waiting for Godot."
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tarragon
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