au jus

[ oh zhoos, oh joos; French oh zhy ]

adjective(of meat)
  1. served in the natural juices that flow from the meat as it cooks.

Origin of au jus

1
1915–20; <French: literally, with the gravy. See juice

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British Dictionary definitions for au jus

au jus

/ French (o ʒy) /


adjective
  1. (of meat) served in its own gravy

Origin of au jus

1
literally: with the juice

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