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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A strong basic sauce consisting of a dark brown roux that is slowly reduced while further ingredients are added, traditionally including veal stock. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   brown sauce with tomatoes and a caramelized mixture of minced carrots and onions and celery seasoned with Madeira wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

gravysaucesauce espagnolesauce espagnole

Example

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"There is also a tendency to call "L'Auberge Espagnole" a pornographic film."

Etymology

From French (sauce) espagnole (“Spanish [sauce]”). Doublet of Española.

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