coulis

noun

cou·​lis kü-ˈlē How to pronounce coulis (audio)
: a sauce made with pureed vegetable or fruit and often used as a garnish
tomato coulis
raspberry coulis

Examples of coulis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The doughnuts are coated in cinnamon-sugar and served with dipping sauces including Nutella, raspberry coulis and crème Anglaise. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2024 Dessert was Key lime cheesecake with a strawberry coulis and slices of the couple's three-tier vanilla buttercream wedding cake featuring fresh strawberries and a strawberry filling. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024 There’s also a vegan matcha tart with coconut and cashew milk mousse topped with raspberry coulis and a fluffy matcha waffles sprinkled with matcha and powdered sugar. Linda Bladholm, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 The meals were unfussy and delicious, with local touches like saskatoon-berry coulis, bison sausage, and bannock, a type of bread that was introduced by European fur traders in the 18th century and adopted into Métis culture. Carleigh Baker, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for coulis 

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Old French coleïs, from coleïs, coleïz flowing

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of coulis was in 1952

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Cite this Entry

“Coulis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coulis. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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