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purée

Syllabification: (pu·rée)
Pronunciation: /pyo͝oˈrā, -ˈrē/
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Definition of purée

noun

  • a smooth, creamy substance made of liquidized or crushed fruit or vegetables:stir in the tomato purée

verb (purées, puréeing, puréed)

[with object]
  • make a purée of (fruit or vegetables).

Origin:

early 18th century: French, literally 'purified', feminine past participle of purer

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Purée is a French word and it is spelled with an accent on the first e.

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