soubise

[ soo-beez ]
/ suˈbiz /

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

sou marqué, sou'wester, sou-sou, sou., souari nut, soubise, soubresaut, soubrette, soubriquet, soucar, souchong
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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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