Périgord pie

noun

A gourmet meat pie made with game (such as duck or partridge) and truffles.

Meanings

nounPérigord pie (plural Périgord pies)

plural Périgord pies

  1. archaicA gourmet meat pie made with game (such as duck or partridge) and truffles.

Origin

Named after Périgord, a geographical region, and former province of France, famed for its truffles.

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Périgord pie. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/P%C3%A9rigord%20pie

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Chicago

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