MIREPOIX


Meaning of MIREPOIX in English

[ 'mɪəˌpwα: ]

■ noun a mixture of sautéed chopped vegetables used in various sauces.

Origin

Fr., named after the 18th-cent. French general Duc de Mirepoix .

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