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

2

: potpourri sense 2

Examples of bouillabaisse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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. —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

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bouillabaisse

• aromatase
• hydrogenase
• nitrogenase
• oligoclase
• oxygenase
• plagioclase
• polymerase
• streptokinase
• triphosphatase
• abase
• airspace
• apace

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Kids Definition

bouillabaisse

noun

bouil·​la·​baisse ˌbü-yə-ˈbās 

ˈbü-yə-ˌbās

: a spicy stew made from a variety of fish and shellfish