court bouillon

noun

A seasoned, aromatic liquid, such as a mixture of water with wine or vinegar and spices and vegetables, used for poaching fish, meat, seafood, or vegetables.

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Meanings

nouncourt bouillon (plural court bouillons or courts bouillons)

plural court bouillons · plural courts bouillons

  1. A seasoned, aromatic liquid, such as a mixture of water with wine or vinegar and spices and vegetables, used for poaching fish, meat, seafood, or vegetables.

Origin

French, literally "short broth".

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Translations

French court-bouillon
  • court-bouillonseasoned liquid
Polish court-bouillon
  • court-bouillonseasoned liquid
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APA

court bouillon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/court%20bouillon

MLA

“court bouillon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/court%20bouillon. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “court bouillon,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/court%20bouillon.

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