au jus

[ oh zhoos, oh joos; French oh zhy ]

/ oʊ ˈʒus, oʊ ˈdʒus; French oʊ ˈʒü /

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adjective (of meat)

served in the natural juices that flow from the meat as it cooks.

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Origin of au jus

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

Words nearby au jus

Augustine, Augustinian, Augustinian of the Assumption, Augustus, Augustus Caesar, au jus, auk, auklet, au lait, Aulard, auld

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How to use au jus in a sentence

Boyfriend, a New Orleans-based rapper who prefers not to reveal her real name, gets up from her decaf cafe au lait.
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The look was subtle, sweet and screamed “au natural”—even though she paid $75 for the topper.
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Sure, she was more expensive than an au pair, but, we congratulated ourselves, she spoke English and she knew what she was doing.
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Instead, her au naturel dusting and vacuuming maintained her svelte figure.
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Spoon a few dots of jus around the squab and sprinkle a pinch of vadouvan spice onto the plate.
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Au retour de cette rivire Sainct Jean, nostre voyage s'addressoit jusques aux Armouchiquoys.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Et au partir de l tira ledit Sieur au Port Royal lieu de son habitation.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Car les Sauvages ayans encore de la reverence aux sepultures de leurs peres & amis, le vouloient porter au Cap de Sable 40.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Mais il manda au sieur de Poutrincourt qu'il le vinst voir ce iour l, autrement qu'il estoit mort.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Le Sieur de Poutrincourt se mit dans vne chaloupe pour aller au devant, & avec vn dogue il le fit tourner en arrire d'o il venoit.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

British Dictionary definitions for au jus

au jus

/ French (o ʒy) /

adjective

(of meat) served in its own gravy

Word Origin for au jus

literally: with the juice

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