squab

• Adjectif vieilli ou littéraire signifiant gras, dodu ou trapu; désignait aussi historiquement un jeune pigeon. Rare en anglais moderne.

An obsolete adjective meaning fat, plump, or squat; also used historically to describe a young pigeon. Now rarely used in modern English.

1. Short and fatC1informalbritish

   Describes a person or animal that is short and plump in a somewhat awkward way.

   Courtaud et replet

   • The squab little man waddled across the room.
   • She described her pet as a squab, round and fluffy.
   • The cartoon character was drawn as a squab figure for comic effect.

   Synonymeschubbydumpyplumppudgyroly-polysquatstubbytubby

   Antonymeslankyleanskinnyslenderslimthin

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : peut désigner la chair d'un jeune pigeon utilisée en cuisine, un canapé rembourré et moelleux, ou un jeune pigeon non encore emplumé.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to the flesh of a young pigeon used as food, a soft padded sofa, or an unfledged pigeon.

1. Young pigeonC1formal

   A young, unfledged pigeon, often raised for its meat.

   Jeune pigeon (non envolé)

   • The chef prepared a dish of roasted squab with herbs.
   • Squab is considered a delicacy in some cuisines.
   • The farmer raised squabs for the local market.

   Synonymessqueaker

2. Meat of a young pigeonC1formal

   The flesh of a young pigeon, suitable for roasting or braising.

   Chair de jeune pigeon

   • The restaurant's menu featured squab with a berry sauce.
   • She braised the squab until it was tender.
   • Squab meat is known for its rich, dark flavor.

3. Soft padded sofaC2formalbritish

   A soft, padded sofa or couch, often with a low back.

   Canapé moelleux

   • He lounged on the squab in the library.
   • The antique squab was covered in velvet.
   • She bought a comfortable squab for her reading nook.

   Synonymescouchdivansetteesofa