[oh pwa-vruh ] 
| spiced with peppercorns or ground black pepper: steak au poivre. |
| Main Entry: | au poivre |
| Part of Speech: | adj |
| Definition: | prepared with whole peppercorns or coarsely ground black pepper |
| Example: | He ordered steak au poivre with mashed potatoes. |
| Etymology: | French 'with pepper' |
| Usage: | cooking |