Definition of noisette

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noi·sette    (nwä-zt) KEY  

NOUN:

A small round piece of meat, especially loin or fillet of lamb, veal, or pork.

ADJECTIVE:

Made or flavored with hazelnuts.

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ETYMOLOGY:
French, from Old French, diminutive of nois, nut, from Latin nux

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