word
French
meunière
muh-NYAIR
məˈnjɛːrListen
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Syllable breakdown
meunière
Dictionary meaning
A method of cooking fish by dredging in flour, pan-frying in butter, and finishing with lemon juice and parsley.
History and origin
French — 'miller's wife style'; from dusting fish in flour.
Common mispronunciations
myoo-NYAIRMUH-nyair
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