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Definition of 'beurre blanc'

beurre blanc in British

(French)
noun
French cookery
an emulsion of cold butter in a white wine or vinegar and shallot reduction
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Word origin of 'beurre blanc'
French, literally: white butter

beurre blanc in American

(ˌbɜr ˈblɑn ; bʉrˌ blänˈ; ˌbɜr ˈblɑŋk ; bʉrˌ bläŋkˈ; French bœʀ ˈblɑ̃; bër blänˈ)
a creamy sauce, especially for fish and seafood, made with butter, shallots, and lemon juice or vinegar
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Word origin of 'beurre blanc'
Fr < beurre (< L butyrum, butter) + blanc, white: see blank

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