braise
[ breyz ]
/ breɪz /
verb (used with object), braised, brais·ing.
to cook (meat, fish, or vegetables) by sautéeing in fat and then simmering slowly in very little liquid.
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Origin of braise
1760–70; <French braiser, derivative of braise live coals <Germanic; akin to Swedish brasa pyre, fire, whence brasa to roast, cognate with Danish brase
Words nearby braise
brain wave, brainwork, brainworm, brainy, braird, braise, brak, brake, brakeage, brake band, brake drum
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British Dictionary definitions for braise
braise
/ (breɪz) /
verb
to cook (meat, vegetables, etc) by lightly browning in fat and then cooking slowly in a closed pan with a small amount of liquid
Word Origin for braise
C18: from French braiser, from Old French brese live coals, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old English brædan, Old High German brātan to roast
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