consommé

noun

con·som·mé ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈmā

variants or consomme

: clear soup made from well-seasoned stock

Word History

Etymology

French, from past participle of consommer to complete, boil down, from Latin consummare to complete — more at consummate

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of consommé was in 1815

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“Consommé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/consomm%C3%A9. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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consommé

noun

con·som·mé ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈmā

: a clear soup made chiefly of meat stock

Etymology

French

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