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bordelaise

Syllabification: (bor·de·laise)
Pronunciation: /ˌbôrdlˈāz/
Definition of bordelaise

adjective

  • served with a sauce of red wine and onions: [postpositive]:lobster bordelaise

Origin:

French, from (à la) bordelaise 'Bordeaux-style'

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