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Definitions for bêche-de-mer
ˌbɛʃ dəˈmɛər, ˌbeɪʃ-bêche-de-mer
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bêche-de-mernoun
trepang, sea cucumber
Bêche-de-Mernoun
Another name for Bislama.
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beche-de-mer
Sea cucumbers are marine animals of the class Holothuroidea. They can be used as food, in fresh or dried form, in various cuisines. In some cultural contexts the sea cucumber is thought to have medicinal value. The creature and the food product are commonly known as bêche-de-mer in French, from Portuguese bicho do mar (literally "sea animal"), trepang (or trīpang) in Indonesian, namako in Japanese, balatan in Tagalog, loli in Hawaiian and deniz patlıcanı (sea eggplant) in Turkish. In Malay, it is known as the gamat.Most cultures in East and Southeast Asia regard sea cucumbers as a delicacy. A number of dishes are made with sea cucumber, and in most dishes it has a slippery texture. Common ingredients that go with sea cucumber dishes include winter melon, conpoy, kai-lan, shiitake mushroom, and Chinese cabbage. Many sea cucumber species are endangered and are at risk of overfishing due to their consumption.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Bêche-de-mer
bāsh′-dė-mār, n. the trepang or sea-slug, a species of Holothuria, much esteemed in China as a food delicacy. [Fr.]
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Beche-de-mer
a slug, called also the trepang, procured on the coral reefs of the Pacific, which is dried and eaten as a dainty by the Chinese.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of bêche-de-mer in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of bêche-de-mer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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