blanquette

[ blahng-ket, blahn- ]

/ blɑŋˈkɛt, blɑ̃- /

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noun

a ragout of lamb, veal, or chicken, prepared in a velouté sauce, usually garnished with croutons or small onions and mushrooms.

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Origin of blanquette

From French, dating back to 1740–50; see origin at blank, -ette

The lump of butter cast into the frying-pan sizzled, and Blanquette sighed again.
The Belovd Vagabond|William J. Locke
One night, a few weeks later, Blanquette appeared in my little student's attic.
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She suffered, poor Blanquette, from the spretæ injuria formæ with reason even more solid than the forsaken Dido.
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You will be bringing a maîtresse of your own here soon, and then you won't want Blanquette any longer.
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I felt unreasonably angry that any one, save myself or perhaps Blanquette, should pity my beloved master.
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