How to pronounce Crottin de Chavignol

In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /kʁɔtɛ̃ d(ə) ʃaviɲɔl/. In plain English letters that is kro-TAN duh shah-vee-NYOL, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. The recording above is by Lyokoï, a native speaker, shared on Wikimedia Commons.

What is Crottin de Chavignol?

Crottin de Chavignol is a snack of France. Where it comes from: Chavignol (Sancerre). People usually eat it as a snack. Its main ingredients are dairy & cheese. It tastes savory.

Where Crottin de Chavignol comes from

Crottin de Chavignol is one of 73 signature dishes of France on this map. See all dishes from Centre-Val de Loire.

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Food of France

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Same type of dish and similar main ingredients as Crottin de Chavignol:

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