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

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

In 2025, Wilson Daniels sold six bottles of the domaine’s namesake wine in Virginia, including one to L’Auberge Provençale.

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

Cut the meat in slices and serve them on a dish, arranged according to fancy, and serve with a piquante, poivrade, Mayonnaise, Provençale, ravigote, or rémolade sauce.

From Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks by Blot, Pierre