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à la mi·nute | \ ˌä-lə-mē-ˈnüt 
, -ˈnᵫt, ˌa- \
, -ˈnᵫt, ˌa- \Definition of à la minute
cooking
: prepared very quickly and served immediately : not prepared in advance
A quick and tasty side dish is spaghetti with an à la minute sauce based on plum tomatoes and basil.— Pierre Franey, New York Times, 1 June 1988
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