soubise

[soo-beez]

noun

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

Origin of soubise

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

Also called soubise sauce.

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Historical Examples of soubise

But Soubise was too timid to answer, and I speak English very badly.
My Double Life
Sarah Bernhardt
Soubise and I huddled close together, trying to keep each other warm.
My Double Life
Sarah Bernhardt
I let Soubise go to bed, and I slept in an arm-chair, dressed as I was.
My Double Life
Sarah Bernhardt
Soubise, for his share, 'had of killed 24,'—O you laggard of a Soubise!
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XX. (of XXI.)
Thomas Carlyle
Ferdinand found he would have to return, and look after Soubise.
History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XVIII. (of XXI.)
Thomas Carlyle

British Dictionary definitions for soubise

soubise

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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