béchamel
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bé·cha·mel

noun \ˌbā-shə-ˈmel\

Definition of BÉCHAMEL

: a rich white sauce

Origin of BÉCHAMEL

French sauce béchamelle, from Louis de Béchamel †1703 French courtier
First Known Use: 1796

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