bouillabaisse

noun

bouil·​la·​baisse ˌbü-yə-ˈbās How to pronounce bouillabaisse (audio)
-ˈbāz;
ˈbü-yə-ˌbās,
-ˌbāz
1
: a highly seasoned fish stew made with at least two kinds of fish
2

Examples of bouillabaisse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The new culinary wave began about 10 years ago, going beyond bouillabaisse and pieds paquets (stewed lamb’s feet and tripe). Julia Sammut With Benjamin Kemper, Saveur, 3 July 2024 Plated dinner is 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with surf and turf, sea scallops and bouillabaisse. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024 The team’s unique approach is also on display in main dishes like aromatic bouillabaisse with ginger, yuzu, and chorizo oil and a rich beef fillet with wasabi jus and bone marrow. Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 28 Mar. 2024 Plated dinner is 10 a.m.-8 p.m. with surf and turf, sea scallops and bouillabaisse. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 20 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bouillabaisse 

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Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bouillabaisse was in 1855

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“Bouillabaisse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouillabaisse. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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bouillabaisse

noun
bouil·​la·​baisse ˌbü-yə-ˈbās How to pronounce bouillabaisse (audio)
ˈbü-yə-ˌbās
: a spicy stew made from a variety of fish and shellfish

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