English Explanatory Dictionary

mirepoix

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A combination of diced onions, carrots, celery and herbs sautéed in oil or butter as used in French cooking.
  2. A mixture.
name
  1. A city in Ariège department, France.

Pronunciation

/mɪə(ɹ)ˈpwɑː/ /mɪəɹəˈpwɑː/

Word forms

mirepoix mirepoixs

Etymology

Borrowed from French mirepoix, named after Gaston de Lévis, duc de Mirepoix (1699–1757).

Synonyms

soffritto

Related words

brunoise GGS Holy Trinity mirepoix
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