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mirepoix
/mɪə(ɹ)ˈpwɑː/
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What does mirepoix mean?
noun
- A combination of diced onions, carrots, celery and herbs sautéed in oil or butter as used in French cooking.
- (figuratively) A mixture.
proper noun
- A city in Ariège department, France.
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IPA pronunciation
/mɪə(ɹ)ˈpwɑː/
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/mɪəɹəˈpwɑː/
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Madame de Mirepoix would not stay to preside at her own banquets, but is slipped away to retake possession of the tabouret.
Truss fourteen snipe and cook them in a mirepoix made with plenty of ham, fat bacon, herbs, and a wine glass of Marsala.