beurre noisette

noun

beurre noi·​sette ˈbər-nwə-ˈzet 

-nwä-

: brown butter

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, literally, "hazelnut-colored butter"

First Known Use

circa 1899, in the meaning defined above

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