bouillabaisse

noun

bouil·​la·​baisse ˌbü-yə-ˈbās 

-ˈbāz;

ˈbü-yə-ˌbās, 

-ˌbāz

1

: a highly seasoned fish stew made with at least two kinds of fish

2

: potpourri sense 2

Examples of bouillabaisse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The first is a classic bouillabaisse of assorted seafood in a saffron, tomato, and fennel broth. —Dashae Engler, Midwest Living, 8 Apr. 2026

Best Restaurants The Shipwright’s Daughter The Shipwright’s Daughter’s daily changing menu features dishes like monkfish mortadella toast and green crab bouillabaisse, made with local, sustainably sourced ingredients. —Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026

In the 1970s, during the heyday of Led Zeppelin and Earth, Wind & Fire, halftime was a bouillabaisse of marching bands and performers a decade or more past relevance. —Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026

But the chef’s more casual fish house Connie & Ted’s, with a $22 hot fish sammy and a $38 bouillabaisse, comes closer. —Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bouillabaisse

• aromatase
• hydrogenase
• nitrogenase
• oligoclase
• oxygenase
• plagioclase
• polymerase
• streptokinase
• triphosphatase
• abase
• airspace
• apace

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Kids Definition

bouillabaisse

noun

bouil·​la·​baisse ˌbü-yə-ˈbās 

ˈbü-yə-ˌbās

: a spicy stew made from a variety of fish and shellfish