soubise

[ soo-beez ]

/ suˈbiz /

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noun

a brown or white sauce containing strained or puréed onions and served with meat.

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Also called soubise sauce .

Origin of soubise

1770–80; <French, named after Prince Charles Soubise (1715–87), marshal of France

Words nearby soubise

sottish, sotto voce, SOTU, sou, souari nut, soubise, soubresaut, soubrette, soubriquet, soucar, souchong

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How to use soubise in a sentence

Soubise, the last of the avowed Protestants to leave her, still dreamed he might succeed in persuading her.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird
For nearly a century, the house of Dreux-Soubise had prided itself upon the possession of this historic jewel.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar|Maurice Leblanc
An indescribable anxiety oppressed the Dreux-Soubise and their guests.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar|Maurice Leblanc
Five days ago, a number of guests were dining with the Count de Dreux-Soubise.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar|Maurice Leblanc

Geusau and his young Reuss had now the honor of being introduced to various people; among others "to the Prince de Soubise."
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XII. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle

British Dictionary definitions for soubise

soubise

/ (suːˈbiːz) /

noun

a purée of onions mixed into a thick white sauce and served over eggs, fish, etcAlso called: soubise sauce

Word Origin for soubise

C18: named after Charles de Rohan Soubise (1715–87), marshal of France

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