First Known Use: circa 1656
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bouillon
noun bouil·lon \ˈbü(l)-ˌyän, ˈbu̇(l)-; ˈbu̇l-yən; ˈbü-ˌyōⁿ\
: a clear liquid in which meat, chicken, fish, or vegetables have been cooked and which is eaten as soup or used to make sauces
Full Definition of BOUILLON
: a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef; broadly : broth
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Origin of BOUILLON
French, from Old French boillon, from boillir to boil
Rhymes with BOUILLON
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Bouillon
geographical name Bouil·lon \bü-ˈyōⁿ\
Definition of BOUILLON
town SE Belgium in the Ardennes pop 5393
BOUILLON Defined for Kids
bouillon
noun bouil·lon \ˈbü-ˌyän, ˈbu̇l-ˌyän, ˈbu̇l-yən\
Definition of BOUILLON for Kids
: a clear soup or stock made from meat or vegetables
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bouillon
noun bouil·lon \ˈbü(l)-ˌyän, ˈbu̇(l)-; ˈbu̇l-yən; ˈbü-ˌyōⁿ\
Medical Definition of BOUILLON
: a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef
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