espagnole
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of espagnole
1835–45; < French: literally, Spanish
Example Sentences
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Others — including velouté and espagnole — are less well-known, but just as important.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2022
Feel the southern European flavour of Ravel's Rhapsodie espagnole and the orientalism of Dukas's La Peri, savour the melodies of Chausson and Duparc's songs.
From The Guardian • Aug. 29, 2012
The 2002 French comedy of international roommates and manners, "L'auberge espagnole" screens at 1:30 p.m.
From Chicago Tribune • Feb. 10, 2011
I use it only because Lalo's "Symphonie espagnole" is no profound or exalted statement, but an entertainment piece — fun of the finest and most accomplished kind.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 4, 2011
The espagnole for brown, the velouté for white.
From The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 355, October 16, 1886 by Peters, Charles
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