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On Le menu I read rognons and thought that it meant a rolled up beef ... but helas!
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On Le menu I read rognons and thought that it meant a rolled up beef...but helas!
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Welsh rabbit a la cave au cidre? or a beefsteak and shallot? or a couple of rognons a la brochette?
Burlesques 2006
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As long as you remember that rognons are kidneys, all is good.
In which I impress the Americans by ordering animal parts they would prefer I didn’t translate 2006
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I once had the emergency staff at Purpain hospital laughing when I went in with a sharp pain in my rognons.
cough 2006
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Welsh rabbit a la cave au cidre? or a beefsteak and shallot? or a couple of rognons a la brochette?
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How many people in Aix today have had rognons a la brochette for their luncheon!
At the Villa Rose 1906
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He turned to welcome the diversion provided by the _rognons sautees_ which Jarvis at that moment uncovered before him with a discreet flourish.
The Spenders A Tale of the Third Generation Harry Leon Wilson 1903
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It brought the tears to my eyes when I thought of her exquisite _omelettes aux rognons_, her salads, her
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-04-07 Various 1898
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Eleanor said little, but when she spoke there was a hint of tears in her voice that was far more eloquent than outspoken denunciation would have been, and even the insouciant Ronald showed traces of depression when he tasted the rognons
Beasts and Super-Beasts 1870-1916 Saki 1893
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