英:['læpɪn]
美:['læpɪn]
英:['læpɪn]
美:['læpɪn]
lap·in
lae pihn
noun
rabbitspecifically: a castrated male rabbit
rabbit fur usually sheared and dyed
French
The first known use of lapin was in 1905
1 The tarte de lapin pairs rabbit with a Parmesan and prosciutto crust; it’s what a favorite family meatloaf might taste like if Grandma were a trapper.
2 Anticipate glossy reductions, ethereal pike quenelles in a foamy moat of lobster sauce and tout le lapin, er, “all of the rabbit.”
3 New Yorkers raving over slowly braised lapin, complaining about the too small holes in their bread and cheeses!
4 Whipped rabbit dropped off with apricots poached in cardamom syrup makes a pleasing start, but rillettes de lapin are easily sourced in Washington.
5 In France it is the rabbit's nest, "nid le lapin," that people sometimes discover.
6 He remains the same man as he of whom the brave Commander Bravida used to say: "He's a lapin..."
7 I've fixed it all right, mon lapin," he said; "if the worst comes to the worst they'll bail you out with the Mess funds.
8 It's the "lapin" I have had occasionally that's giving me the most qualms.
9 Mon lapin!” she cried, catching Padre Irene’s arm and shaking it merrily, while the air rang with her silvery laugh.
10 A famous officer, brave as a rabbit,—un fier lapin,—and one of our best clients.
11 It had a very faded sign above the door, some billiard cues painted on the wall and the inoffensive name "Au rendezvous des lapins".
12 It was sometimes, mon lapin, mon lapin dore, mon chou, ma mere—they all sounded pleasantly to me, she spoke them so kindly.