coulibiac: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
RareFormal, Culinary
Quick answer
What does “coulibiac” mean?
A Russian dish of salmon or other fish, rice, hard-boiled eggs, and mushrooms, baked in a pastry casing.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
A Russian dish of salmon or other fish, rice, hard-boiled eggs, and mushrooms, baked in a pastry casing.
In broader culinary contexts, can refer to any similarly constructed dish with a savory filling encased in pastry, though this usage is less common.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Usage is identical and equally rare in both varieties.
Connotations
Connotes high-end, classic, or traditional French-influenced cooking.
Frequency
Extremely low-frequency word outside professional culinary circles.
Grammar
How to Use “coulibiac” in a Sentence
[coulibiac] of [ingredient][adjective] coulibiacVocabulary
Collocations
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used.
Academic
Used only in historical or cultural studies of cuisine.
Everyday
Virtually never used.
Technical
Primarily used in professional culinary contexts and cookbooks.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “coulibiac”
- Misspelling: coulibiack, coulibiak.
- Mispronunciation: /kaʊlɪbiæk/.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, it is a loanword adopted into English, primarily used in culinary contexts.
It is highly unlikely to come up unless you are discussing very specific, high-end cuisine.
It comes from French, which borrowed it from Russian 'kulebyaka'.
Traditionally yes, most commonly salmon or sturgeon, though modern variations might use other fillings.
A Russian dish of salmon or other fish, rice, hard-boiled eggs, and mushrooms, baked in a pastry casing.
Coulibiac is usually formal, culinary in register.
Coulibiac: in British English it is pronounced /ˈkuːlɪbiˌak/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌkuːliˈbiːæk/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think: 'Cool Lee bakes a yak' but it's a salmon pie.
Conceptual Metaphor
DISH IS A CONTAINER / ELABORATE IS COMPLEX
Practice
Quiz
What is a coulibiac primarily?