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Mornay

American  
[mawr-ney, mawr-ney] / mɔrˈneɪ, mɔrˈneɪ /

noun

  1. Also called Duplessis-Mornay.  Philippe de Seigneur du Plessis-Marly Pope of the Huguenots, 1549–1623, French statesman and Protestant leader.

  2. Also called Mornay sauce.  (often lowercase) a béchamel, or white sauce, containing cheese, especially Parmesan and Gruyère.

Mornay 1 British  
/ mɔrnɛ /

noun

  1. Also: Duplessis-Mornay.  Philippe de (filip də), Seigneur du Plessis-Marly. 1549–1623, French Huguenot leader

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mornay 2 British  
/ ˈmɔːneɪ /

adjective

  1. (often immediately postpositive) denoting a cheese sauce used in several dishes

    eggs mornay
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Etymology

Origin of mornay

perhaps named after Philippe de Mornay , Seigneur du Plessis-Marly (1549–1623), French Huguenot leader

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