bouquet garni

[boh-key gahr-nee, boo-; French boo-ke gar-nee]

noun, plural bou·quets gar·nis

[boh-keyz gahr-nee, boo-; French boo-ke gar-nee] /boʊˈkeɪz gɑrˈni, bu-; French bu kɛ garˈni/.

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.

Origin of bouquet garni

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

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The French wielder of the bouquet-garni, in default of more bloodthirsty entertainment, would be delighted by them.
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British Dictionary definitions for bouquet garni

bouquet garni

noun plural bouquets garnis (ˈbuːkeɪz ɡɑːˈniː)

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

Word Origin for bouquet garni

C19: from French, literally: garnished bouquet

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