Etymology

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Today it means: A strong basic sauce consisting of a dark brown roux that is slowly reduced while further ingredients are added, traditionally including veal stock. Full definition →

French (sauce) espagnole
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  1. French · borrowed from(sauce) espagnole“Spanish [sauce]”
  2. English todayespagnole

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

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