: prepared or served with a generous amount of usually coarsely ground black pepper
steak au poivre

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Think steak au poivre, moules frites, and half-off happy hour oysters at the bar. Visit Dallas, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025 Pair this with filet mignon au poivre. Buy Now: $56 Spottswoode Estate Vineyard and Winery 2021 Lyndenhurst Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena Napa Valley California Named for the fragrant Linden trees that grace Spottswoode, Lyndenhurst is one of the premier wines on offer from the estate. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 5 July 2024 There’s a buzzy Monday night vibe and an open kitchen dishing up a menu of Belgian classics such as vol-au-vents and steak au poivre. Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2025 The steakhouse offers a wide range of sides and sauces—think creamy bearnaise and au poivre to french fries topped with garlic, thyme, rosemary, and Parmesan—to pair with your premier cut of meat. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for au poivre

Word History

Etymology

French, with pepper

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of au poivre was in 1845

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“Au poivre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/au%20poivre. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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