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Béarnaise sauce

Pronunciation: /ˌbeɪəˈneɪz/

Definition of Béarnaise sauce

noun

[mass noun]
  • a rich sauce thickened with egg yolks and flavoured with tarragon.

Origin:

Béarnaise, feminine of French béarnais 'of Béarn', a region of SW France

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