Provençale

[proh-vuhn-sahl, -ven-, prov-uhn-, -en-, praw-vahn-sal]

adjective

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

noun

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

Provençale

/ ˌprɒvɒnˈsɑːl, prɔvɑ̃sal /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Provençale¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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The hotel’s chef, José Bailly, does delicious modern riffs on traditional Provençal dishes, inspired by “La Cuisine Provençale de la Tradition Populaire,” a 1963 cookbook of traditional recipes by René Jouveau, a poet and native of Arles.

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Eric Donnelly, chef/owner of RockCreek Seafood & Spirits and FlintCreek Cattle Co., is a big fan; here’s his recipe for Rockfish Provencale and all the fixin’s.

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When added to fried ceps, they become cèpes à la provençale and if you are not wishing to bother with the pastry, then this dish is wonderful just as it is.

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Fortified hilltop villages, like Le Poët-Laval, La Garde-Adhémar and La Motte-Chalancon, where local lords took refuge from passing marauders and where artists hide out today, are scattered among the lavender fields and forests of a pristine preserve in the Drôme Provençale, a southern subdivision of the department, much of it thankfully off-limits to industry.

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