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
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As the multigenerational strands connect, Diaz’s spry narrative voice remains a constant, a propulsive mix of English, Spanish and Spanglish, an urban bouillabaisse of flavor and purpose.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Bell and Anchor in Sag Harbor serves Montauk pearl oysters and lobster, but the fish entrees are only pan-roasted Scottish salmon, bouillabaisse and flounder.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There’s a note-perfect bouillabaisse, that storied fisherman’s stew that began as a utilitarian way to use up the unsellable bycatch before evolving into one of the world’s great soups.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
No trip is complete without indulging in local specialties, Provencal-style: sipping on rosé in a vineyard, tasting fresh olives at a market, and savoring a traditional bouillabaisse in Marseille.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Bell and Anchor in Sag Harbor serves Montauk pearl oysters and lobster, but the fish entrees are only pan-roasted Scottish salmon, bouillabaisse and flounder.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
There’s a note-perfect bouillabaisse, that storied fisherman’s stew that began as a utilitarian way to use up the unsellable bycatch before evolving into one of the world’s great soups.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2025
No trip is complete without indulging in local specialties, Provencal-style: sipping on rosé in a vineyard, tasting fresh olives at a market, and savoring a traditional bouillabaisse in Marseille.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 26 Feb. 2025
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bouillabaisse
noun
bouil·la·baisse
ˌbü-yə-ˈbās
ˈbü-yə-ˌbās
: a spicy stew made from a variety of fish and shellfish
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