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bouillon

[ bool-yon, -yuhn; French boo-yawn ]

noun

  1. a clear, usually seasoned broth made by straining water in which beef, chicken, etc., has been cooked, or by dissolving a commercially prepared bouillon cube or cubes in hot water.


bouillon

/ ˈbuːjɒn /

noun

  1. a plain unclarified broth or stock
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bouillon1

1650–60; < French, equivalent to bouill ( ir ) to boil 1 + -on noun suffix
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bouillon1

C18: from French, from bouillir to boil 1
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Example Sentences

Broth: I have a favorite bouillon cube that I use in place of liquid broth for this recipe called Not Chicken by Edward & Sons.

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In a pinch, some cooks use djon-djon bouillon cubes to make the rice.

Because you are not using bouillon or packaged broth, you will most likely have to add additional salt.

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If you've never tasted it, imagine if a bouillon cube was a spread.

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A true chinaholic instantly can distinguish between a deep plate and flat plate, cream soup and bouillon, coffee and tea cup, and easily justify why having eight or 12 of each kind is absolutely necessary.

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