noun

bouillon

BOO-yon

noun

A clear broth made by simmering meat, or a concentrated version of it sold as cubes or powder.

"She added a bouillon cube to the pot for extra flavour."

"Chicken bouillon forms the base of the soup."

How to Use Bouillon

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA simple meat or vegetable broth, often sold in concentrated cube or powder form.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "bullion," which means gold or silver bars — the words sound similar but are unrelated.

Easily confused with

bullion →

Common pairings

bouillon cube chicken bouillon beef bouillon

bouillons plural

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She added a _____ cube to the pot for extra flavour.

From French bouillon, "broth," from bouillir, "to boil," ultimately from Latin bullire, "to bubble."

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