/ ˈbuːjɒn; -jɒ͂; NAmE -jɑːn/ noun
[ U , C ] a liquid made by boiling meat or vegetables in water, used for making clear soups or sauces
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WORD ORIGIN
French , literally liquid in which something has boiled , from bouillir to boil.
/ ˈbuːjɒn; -jɒ͂; NAmE -jɑːn/ noun
[ U , C ] a liquid made by boiling meat or vegetables in water, used for making clear soups or sauces
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WORD ORIGIN
French , literally liquid in which something has boiled , from bouillir to boil.
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005