bouillabaisse

noun

bouil·​la·​baisse ˌbü-yə-ˈbās How to pronounce bouillabaisse (audio)
-ˈbāz;
ˈbü-yə-ˌbās,
-ˌbāz
1
: a highly seasoned fish stew made with at least two kinds of fish
2

Examples of bouillabaisse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The impressive dinner menu features many French favorites, including oysters and escargots, to mouthwatering mains like a classic bouillabaisse, côte de boeuf for two, gnocchi Parisienne and duck confit cassoulet. Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 Menu highlights include chateaubriand steak tartare, escargot, shrimp cocktail, duck breast, bouillabaisse, chocolate or vanilla souffle, champagne floats and other white-tablecloth fare. Brock Keeling, Orange County Register, 8 Feb. 2024 Broth for bouillabaisse distills into a piercing seafood liqueur. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2024 As one of Japan’s leading seafood and agricultural producers, Hokkaido is known for its cuisine both local and global, from ramen and yakitori to pizza and bouillabaisse. Gabriella Le Breton, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2024 Here, effortless beauty competed with the fattening forces of lounging chair and bouillabaisse. Siobhan Reid, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2023 That translates into a large menu with classic dishes like escargots, octopus carpaccio, bouillabaisse, and Dover sole à la Meunière. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2023 Nearby port cities like Marseille have shifted from signatures like bouillabaisse as young chefs look to more modern Mediterranean fare inspired by stints around Europe. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2023 Chez Napoleon Since 1960, this Hell’s Kitchen OG has been serving up delicious French classics like escargots, onion soup gratinée , steak au poivre, beef bourguignon, bouillabaisse, and dessert soufflés to New Yorkers looking for a taste of Paris in Gotham. William Li, Town & Country, 9 June 2023

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Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of bouillabaisse was in 1855

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“Bouillabaisse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouillabaisse. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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bouillabaisse

noun
bouil·​la·​baisse ˌbü-yə-ˈbās How to pronounce bouillabaisse (audio)
ˈbü-yə-ˌbās
: a spicy stew made from a variety of fish and shellfish

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