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grillade

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gril·​lade | \ grə̇ˈläd, grēˈyäd \
plural -s

Definition of grillade

 (Entry 1 of 2)

1 : something that is grilled: such as
a : meat broiled to order (as in a hotel)
b Louisiana : a dish of veal cooked and served in a savory brown gravy
2 : an act of grilling

grillade

transitive verb
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of grillade (Entry 2 of 2)

obsolete
: to cook (food) by grilling

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History and Etymology for grillade

Noun

French, from griller to grill + -ade

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“Grillade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grillade. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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