n.
Pronunciation: mir- ' pwä
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural mirepoix
Etymology: French, probably from Charles de Lévis, duc de Mirepoix † 1757 French general, or one of his successors
Date: 1877
: a sautéed mixture of diced vegetables (as carrots, celery, and onions), herbs, and sometimes ham or bacon used especially as a basis for soups, stews, and sauces