bouillon

noun

bouil·​lon ˈbü(l)-ˌyän How to pronounce bouillon (audio) ˈbu̇(l)- How to pronounce bouillon (audio)
ˈbu̇l-yən;
ˈbü-ˌyōⁿ
: a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef
broadly : broth

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Step 3 In a large bowl, stir together the masa harina, achiote, baking soda, and the remaining 2 teaspoons of the chicken bouillon. Karla Tatiana Vasquez, Saveur, 29 May 2024 Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine orange juice, veggie bouillon, and 21/2 cups of water. Kate Murphy, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024 Mortars and pestles crushed herbs and bouillon into aromatic pastes. Melissa Alcena, New York Times, 26 Sep. 2024 In its heyday, the waitstaff would bring each table hush puppies and bouillon and recite that day’s menu. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bouillon 

Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French boillon, from boillir to boil

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bouillon was in 1656

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“Bouillon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouillon. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bouillon

noun
bouil·​lon ˈbü(l)-ˌyän How to pronounce bouillon (audio) ˈbu̇(l)- How to pronounce bouillon (audio)
ˈbu̇l-yən
: a clear seasoned soup made usually from beef
Etymology

from French bouillon "clear soup," derived from early French boillir "to boil," derived from Latin bulla "a bubble" — related to boil entry 2

Medical Definition

: a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef

Geographical Definition

Bouillon

geographical name

Bouil·​lon bü-ˈyōⁿ How to pronounce Bouillon (audio)
town in the Ardennes region of Wallonia, southeastern Belgium population 5393

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