Meaning & use
magret
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UK/ˈmæɡreɪ/
US/mæˈɡreɪ/
Meaning
nouncountablespecialist
the breast meat of a duck that has been specially fattened, often served sliced and cooked pink.
Grammar: Countable: say 'a magret' or 'magrets'.
Patterns
- magret de canard
- a slice of magret
The restaurant is famous for its magret served with cherries.
We ordered magret de canard and a green salad.
The chef cooked the magret until it was pink in the middle.
Word forms
| plural | magrets |
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Common combinations
- magret de canard
- Magret de canard is a classic dish from southwestern France.
- sliced magret
- The sliced magret was arranged neatly on the plate.
- cook magret
- Cook the magret quickly so it stays tender.
- smoked magret
- We bought some smoked magret at the market.
Synonyms and how they differ
- duck breast
- The general English term; 'magret' specifically refers to the breast of a fattened duck used for this dish.
Commonly confused: magret or magnet?
magret vs magnet
A magnet is a piece of metal that attracts iron; magret is a kind of duck meat. They sound similar but are completely different.
Practice
What is 'magret'?
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'Magret' is the breast meat of a duck, often called 'magret de canard'. The others are different foods or animals.
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