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gravy

Syllabification: (gra·vy)
Pronunciation: /ˈgrāvē/

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Definition of gravy

noun (plural gravies)

  • 1the fat and juices exuding from meat during cooking.
  • a sauce made from cooked meat juices together with stock and other ingredients.
  • 2 informal unearned or unexpected money.

Origin:

Middle English (denoting a spicy sauce): perhaps from a misreading (as gravé) of Old French grané, probably from grain 'spice', from Latin granum 'grain'

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