bouillon

[ bool-yon, -yuhn; French boo-yawn ]

/ ˈbʊl yɒn, -yən; French buˈyɔ̃ /

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noun

a clear, usually seasoned broth made by straining water in which beef, chicken, etc., has been cooked, or by dissolving a commercially prepared bouillon cube or cubes in hot water.

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Origin of bouillon

1650–60; <French, equivalent to bouill(ir) to boil¹ + -on noun suffix

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bouillon

bouillon , bullion

Words nearby bouillon

bougie, Bouguer anomaly, Bouguer correction, Bouguereau, bouillabaisse, bouillon, bouillon cube, bouillon cup, bouillon spoon, bouillotte lamp, bouillotte table

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How to use bouillon in a sentence

Place the chestnuts in a small saucepan and add the mushroom seasoning or chicken bouillon, add enough water to cover, and then simmer them over medium heat until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 35 minutes.
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And he himself brought her the golden-brown bouillon, in a dainty Sevres cup, with a flaky cracker or two on the saucer.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
She had forced herself to eat most of her soup, and now she was picking the flaky bits of a court bouillon with her fork.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
The Arab bowed low before the bishop and Bouillon, and muttered some flowery compliments in his own tongue.
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis

It was from her port that Godfrey de Bouillon set sail in the Pomella as a pilgrim in 1095.
Florence and Northern Tuscany with Genoa|Edward Hutton
That school has also taken possession of the Htel de Bouillon of the cardinal's other niece, almost alongside.
The Stones of Paris in History and Letters, Volume I (of 2)|Benjamin Ellis Martin

British Dictionary definitions for bouillon

bouillon

/ (ˈbuːjɒn) /

noun

a plain unclarified broth or stock

Word Origin for bouillon

C18: from French, from bouillir to boil 1

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