Cooked land snails, usually served as an appetizer or starter(noun)
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Use "escargots" in a sentence
"The Old Town bistro will be offering a select menu featuring favorites from its regular menu such as escargots, Brie tart, and rack of lamb as well as New Year's specials."
"Her menu aims higher than the word bistro suggests but includes many dishes you might expect such as escargots, onion soup, bouillabaisse, daube of beef, rack of lamb with thyme-scented jus and tarte Tatin."
"Here diners are treated to European classics such as escargots in garlic butter, moules marinière, steak frites, and paella, all at shamefully reasonable prices."