meunière

adjective

meu·​nière (ˌ)mərn-ˈyer How to pronounce meunière (audio)
(ˌ)mən-
mœn-
: rolled lightly in flour and sautéed in butter
sole meunière

Examples of meunière in a Sentence

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Taking a cue from its predecessor, the Miami restaurant will serve pasta, of course, and dishes like Sicilian-style branzino, dover sole meuniere and veal milanese. Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French (à la) meunière, literally, in the manner of a miller's wife

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of meunière was in 1903

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“Meunière.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meuni%C3%A8re. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.

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