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provencal

Main Entry:: ¹Pro·ven·çal
Pronunciation:: \ˌprō-ˌvän-ˈsäl, ˌprä-vən-, sense 1 also prə-ˈven(t)-səl\
Function:: adjective
Etymology:: Middle French, from Provence Provence
Date:: 1589

1: of, relating to, or characteristic of Provence or the people of Provence2or Pro·ven·çale : cooked with garlic, onion, mushrooms, tomato, olive oil, and herbs <scallops Provençal>

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