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bouquet garni

American  
[boh-key gahr-nee, boo-, boo-ke gar-nee] / boʊˈkeɪ gɑrˈni, bu-, bu kɛ garˈni /

noun

plural

bouquets garnis

  1. a small bundle of herbs, as thyme, parsley, bay leaf, and the like, often tied in a cheesecloth bag and used for flavoring soups, stews, etc.

bouquet garni British  
/ ˈbuːkeɪ ɡɑːˈniː /

noun

  1. a bunch of herbs tied together and used for flavouring soups, stews, etc

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Etymology

Origin of bouquet garni

From French, dating back to 1850–55; bouquet, garnish

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