Provençale

American  

[proh-vuhn-sahl, -ven-, prov-uhn-, -en-, praw-vahn-sal] / ˌproʊ vənˈsɑl, -vɛn-, ˌprɒv ən-, -ɛn-, prɔ vɑ̃ˈsal /

adjective

1. (sometimes lowercase) cooked, usually in olive oil, with garlic, tomatoes, onions, and herbs.

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noun

1. Also called Provençale sauce.  a thick sauce of tomatoes, garlic, and seasonings cooked in oil.

Provençale British  

/ ˌprɒvɒnˈsɑːl, prɔvɑ̃sal /

adjective

1. (of dishes) prepared with garlic, oil, and often tomatoes

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Etymology

Origin of Provençale

1835–45; < French ( à la ) provençale in the Provençal manner

Example Sentences

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Provençale

Natali Ray’s children say they learned of their mom’s November 19 arrest at L’Auberge Provençale when a Virginia public defender called.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

Christian Borel shouted as he barreled out of L’Auberge Provençale Inn and Restaurant chasing after the wine thieves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026

At the heart of the lounge is a brasserie-style dining area with a broad variety of tasty French classics from Monkfish Provençale to salad Nicoise and fresh breads and cheeses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2024

The next owner won’t have to work hard to imagine the Childs’ life there, as Julia’s kitchen remains largely intact since the last meal she cooked there, a typically Provençale boeuf en daube, in 1992.

From New York Times ● Nov. 12, 2015

The Vicomtesse was obviously many years younger than her husband—a trim woman of fifty or thereabouts, with crinkled grey hair and the clear brown complexion of the Provençale.

From Dross by Merriman, Henry Seton