rouille

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of sauce from Provence, France, often served with fish dishes, consisting of egg yolk and olive oil with breadcrumbs, chili peppers, garlic, and saffron.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹuːi/ En-uk-rouille.oga

Word forms

rouille rouilles

Etymology

Borrowed from French rouille (“rouille (sauce); rust”); the sauce is so named because its colour resembles that of rust.

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