vichyssoise

[ vish-ee-swahz, vee-shee-swahz ]
/ ˌvɪʃ iˈswɑz, ˈvi ʃiˌswɑz /
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noun

a cream soup of potatoes and leeks, usually served chilled and often garnished with chopped chives.

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Origin of vichyssoise

1915–20; <French (crême) vichyssoise (cream soup) of Vichy

Words nearby vichyssoise

vice squad, vice versa, Vichy, Vichy government, Vichyite, vichyssoise, vichy water, vicinage, vicinal, vicinity, vicious
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Words related to vichyssoise

porridge, puree, chowder, bouillon, concoction, distillation, fluid, splash, elixir, brew, bowl, potpourri, stock, potage, gumbo, decoction, pottage, borscht, dishwater, olio

Example sentences from the Web for vichyssoise

  • It is also versatile as a soup base; add watercress and you have watercress soup, or stir in cream and chill it for a vichyssoise.

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British Dictionary definitions for vichyssoise

vichyssoise
/ (French viʃiswaz) /

noun

a thick soup made from leeks, potatoes, chicken stock, and cream, usually served chilled

Word Origin for vichyssoise

French, from (crème) Vichyssoise (glacée) (ice-cold cream) from Vichy
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