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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMirepoix
/mɪərˈpwɑː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A mixture of diced vegetables, typically carrots, onions, and celery, sautéed in butter or oil and used as a base for soups, stews, and sauces.
"Brown the mirepoix gently before adding the beef stock to the pot."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Named after the Duke of Lévis-Mirepoix, a French nobleman of the 18th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mirepoix" is said worldwide
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mirepoix
Transliteration: mirepoix
"Faites suer le mirepoix dans du beurre."
Mirepoix
Transliteration: Mirepoix
"Das Mirepoix für die Suppe anbraten."
mirepoix
Transliteration: mirepoix
"Tagliare le verdure per il mirepoix."
mirepoix
Transliteration: mirepoix
"Saltee el mirepoix antes de añadir el caldo."
mirepoix
Transliteration: mirepoix
"Refogue o mirepoix em azeite."
मिरपुआ
Transliteration: mirpua
"सूप के लिए सब्जियों का मिरपुआ तैयार करें।"
法式三色蔬菜丁
Transliteration: fàshì sānsè shūcài dīng
"将胡萝卜、洋葱和小芹菜切丁做成法式三色蔬菜丁。"
미르푸아
Transliteration: mirpureua
"수프의 풍미를 더하기 위해 미르푸아를 볶습니다."
ミルポワ
Transliteration: mirupowa
"スープのベースとしてミルポワを炒めます。"
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