Definition

1. Noun:
   • A whole young pig suitable for roasting: "Cochon de lait" refers to a very young, suckling pig that is prepared and cooked whole, typically by roasting.

Usage

• The term "cochon de lait" is used to describe the specific dish or the young animal itself, prepared for a feast or special occasion. It is a culinary term.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The centerpiece of the traditional celebration was a magnificent cochon de lait.
  • They ordered a cochon de lait for the wedding banquet.

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is often used in the context of traditional, festive, or rustic cooking, implying a celebratory meal.

Variants and Related Words

• Suckling pig: This is the direct English translation and equivalent term for "cochon de lait."
• Roast pig: A more general term that could refer to a pig of any age prepared by roasting.

Synonyms

• Suckling pig: A young pig still feeding on its mother's milk, used for roasting.

Notes

• "Cochon de lait" is a loan phrase from French, literally meaning "milk pig." It is used in English primarily in culinary contexts to evoke a specific tradition or style of preparation.

Noun

1. whole young pig suitable for roasting