à la minute

adjective

à la mi·nute | \ ˌä-lə-mē-ˈnüt

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, -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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à la minute adverb

Intricate desserts are made à la minute, which is why the server insists they be ordered ahead of time. — S. Irene Virbila, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2009

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