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Bluepoint (Noun)

Meaning 1

Oysters originally from Long Island Sound but now from anywhere along the northeastern seacoast; usually eaten raw.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Examples

  • Raw bluepoints are typically opened at the table, served on the half shell with a wedge of lemon and cocktail sauce.
  • Oysters harvested in New England are often labeled as bluepoints due to their rich flavor profile, whether they originate from that traditional locale.
  • Guests at the upscale raw bar were indulging in bluepoints by the dozen, luxuriating in their creamy texture.
  • The local restaurant still referred to the oysters they sourced from Massachusetts as bluepoints, keeping the historical name alive.
  • At the seafood restaurant in Maine, a plate of freshly shucked bluepoints proved to be the evening's centerpiece.

Synonyms

  • Blue Point

Hypernyms

  • Oyster

Meaning 2

Small edible oyster typically from the southern shore of Long Island.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The chef decided to serve bluepoint oysters as the main appetizer for the upscale dinner party.
  • At the seafood restaurant they found out that the freshest bluepoints they could get were indeed from the shores of Long Island.
  • In the raw oyster bar they offered both regular and bluepoint oysters to their patrons to enjoy and to sample.
  • He especially loved going for a stroll along the beautiful shores of Long Island finding some of the prized bluepoints along the way.
  • Many have praised Long Island's bluepoints as a world-class oyster renowned for its distinct taste as well as its excellence in size and quality.

Synonyms

  • Blue Point
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