bouillabaisse

American  

[bool-yuh-beys, bool-yuh-beys, boo-ya-bes] / ˌbul yəˈbeɪs, ˈbul yəˌbeɪs, bu yaˈbɛs /

noun

1. a soup or stew containing several kinds of fish and often shellfish, usually combined with olive oil, tomatoes, and saffron.

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bouillabaisse British  

/ ˌbuːjəˈbɛs /

noun

1. a rich stew or soup of fish and vegetables flavoured with spices, esp saffron

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Etymology

Origin of bouillabaisse

1850–55; < French < Provençal boui-abaisso, taken as either “boil it, then lower the heat,” or “when it boils, lower the heat”; boui 2nd-person singular imperative or 3rd-person singular present of bouie to boil ¹; abaisso 2nd-person singular imperative of abaissa to lower; abase

Example Sentences

A sort of status symbol among diners who want to prove they can not only pronounce bouillabaisse, but also know what’ s in it.

From Salon

As the multigenerational strands connect, Diaz’s spry narrative voice remains a constant, a propulsive mix of English, Spanish and Spanglish, an urban bouillabaisse of flavor and purpose.

From Los Angeles Times

It's their version of bouillabaisse, but a bit different.

From Salon

Presented as a coral-reef explosion of color and aquatic wildlife that almost approaches the original’s surreal, kaleidoscopic grandeur, it’s a bouillabaisse that Busby Berkeley would be proud of.

From Los Angeles Times

Born from the marriage of West African stew and French bouillabaisse, Gumbo has not only been around for hundreds of years, but its countless variations shine a light on every family's heritage.

From Salon