First Known Use: 1953
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au poivre
adjective \ō-ˈpwäv(rə)\
Definition of AU POIVRE
: prepared or served with a generous amount of usually coarsely ground black pepper <steak au poivre>
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Origin of AU POIVRE
French, with pepper
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