MIGNONETTE


Meaning of MIGNONETTE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌmin-yə-ˈnet ]

noun

Etymology: French mignonnette, from obsolete French, feminine of mignonnet dainty, from Middle French, from mignon darling

Date: 1785

1. : any of a genus ( Reseda of the family Resedaceae, the mignonette family) of herbs ; especially : a garden annual ( R. odorata ) bearing racemes of fragrant whitish flowers

2. : a sauce made typically with vinegar, pepper, and herbs and served especially with oysters

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