printanier

[ French pran-ta-nyey ]

adjective

1. (of food) prepared or garnished with mixed fresh vegetables.

Word History and Origins

Origin of printanier¹

1860–65; < French: literally, of spring, Middle French, equivalent to Old French prin ( s ) tan ( s ) spring (< Latin prīmum tempus literally, first season; prime, temporal ¹ ) + -ier -ier ²

Example Sentences

Potage Printanier (called also Jardinière and à la Paysanne).

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Add to consomm printanier two pancakes cut Julienne style, and some chervil.

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Panchaud, alias Printanier, alias Bigrenaille, executed Thenardier's order.

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