The story
- French · borrowed frommignonnette“cracked pepper”
- English todaymignonette sauce
From French mignonnette (“cracked pepper”).
Words from the same roots
Frenchmignonnette all →
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
mignonette sauce
Today it means: A condiment usually made with minced shallots, cracked pepper, and vinegar, and traditionally served with raw oysters. Full definition →
French mignonnette