First Known Use: 1855
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bouillabaisse
noun bouil·la·baisse \ˌbü-yə-ˈbās, -ˈbāz, ˈbü-yə-ˌ, -ˌbāz\
: a stew made with strong spices and two or more kinds of fish
: a mixture of different kinds of things
Full Definition of BOUILLABAISSE
1
: a highly seasoned fish stew made with at least two kinds of fish
2
: potpourri 2
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Origin of BOUILLABAISSE
French
Rhymes with BOUILLABAISSE
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