/proh'veuhn sahl", -ven-, prov'euhn-, -en-/ ; Fr. /prddaw vahonn sannl"/ , Cookery.
adj.
1. ( sometimes l.c. ) cooked, usually in olive oil, with garlic, tomatoes, onions, and herbs.
n.
2. Also called Provençale sauce . a thick sauce of tomatoes, garlic, and seasonings cooked in oil.
[ 1835-45; à la ) provençale in the Provençal manner ]