Béarnaise

[ ber-neyz, bey-er-; French bey-ar-nez ]

noun

1. (sometimes lowercase) a sauce of egg yolks, shallots, tarragon, butter, vinegar, and sometimes white wine and chopped chervil.

Béarnaise

/ ˌbeɪəˈneɪz /

noun

1. a rich sauce made from egg yolks, lemon juice or wine vinegar, butter, shallots, herbs, and seasoning

Word History and Origins

Origin of Béarnaise¹

< French, equivalent to Béarn district in SW France + -aise, feminine of -ais -ese

Word History and Origins

Origin of Béarnaise¹

C19: French, from Béarn in SW France

Example Sentences

"Poulet chasseur, filets mignons sauce bearnaise," the man suggested.

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