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blanc
Blanc (noun) means a white sauce made from fat, broth, and vegetables, used especially with braised meats. Example: “The chef finished the dish with a delicate blanc sauce.”
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A white sauce made from fat, broth, and vegetables, used especially with braised meats.
"The chef finished the dish with a delicate blanc sauce."
How to use blanc
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA French word for "white," used in English mainly in cooking terms.
Common mistake
Not to be confused with "blank" (empty) — "blanc" is the French word for the colour white, seen in terms like "blanc de blancs" (a champagne).
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Word forms
- Plural
- blancs
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The chef finished the dish with a delicate _____ sauce.
Etymology
Borrowed from French blanc, meaning "white."
Rhymes for blanc
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What does “blanc” mean?
The word “blanc” means a white sauce made from fat, broth, and vegetables, used especially with braised meats. In plain terms, a French word for "white," used in English mainly in cooking terms.
How do you use “blanc” in a sentence?
Here is “blanc” used in a sentence: “The chef finished the dish with a delicate blanc sauce.”
What part of speech is “blanc”?
“Blanc” is a noun.
Where does the word “blanc” come from?
The word “blanc” comes from French. Borrowed from French blanc, meaning "white.".
Is “blanc” a common word?
“Blanc” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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