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rouille

Pronunciation: /ˈruːi/
Definition of rouille

noun

[mass noun]
  • a Provençal sauce made from pounded red chillies, garlic, breadcrumbs, and other ingredients blended with stock, typically added to bouillabaisse: [mass noun]:croutons and rouille on the side [count noun]:it’s a lusty affair served with a properly pungent rouille

Origin:

French, literally 'rust', with reference to the colour

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