word
French
Beurre blanc
bur BLONK
/bɜːr blɒŋk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
beurreblanc
Dictionary meaning
A French butter sauce made by reducing white wine and vinegar with shallots and mounting cold butter.
History and origin
French
Common mispronunciations
BER BLANK
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