court bouillon

noun

court bouil·​lon ˈku̇r-(ˌ)bü-ˈyȯⁿ How to pronounce court bouillon (audio)
-(ˌ)bwē-,
ˈkȯr-
: a liquid made usually with water, white wine, vegetables, and seasonings and used to poach fish

Examples of court bouillon in a Sentence

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The fish gets much of its flavor from the liquid in which it is simmered, the court bouillon, and that gets its flavor from a number of ingredients that have to be prepped. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 25 Aug. 2021

Word History

Etymology

French court-bouillon, literally, short bouillon

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of court bouillon was in 1723

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“Court bouillon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20bouillon. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.

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