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oysters rockefeller
oysters rockefeller [ óystərz rókə fellər ]


noun 
Definition:
 
North America baked oysters with spinach: oysters topped with chopped spinach, flavoured with onion, celery, parsley, and a little aniseed liqueur, and then baked
[Mid-20th century. Origin ?]
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