noun

braise

Braise (noun) means a dish (usually meat) prepared by braising.

noun

A dish (usually meat) prepared by braising.

A sauce used for braising.

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Etymology

From French braise (“live coals”) and braiser (“to braise”, from the noun), from Old French brese (“embers”), from Old Low Franconian/Old Dutch; akin to Norwegian/Swedish braseld (“sparkling fire”), Norwegian/Swedish dialectal brasa (“to roast”), Danish dialectal brase (“to flambé, enflame”). Perhaps from Gothic *𐌱𐍂𐌰𐍃𐌰 (*brasa, “glowing coal”), from Proto-Germanic *brasō (“gleed, crackling coal”), Proto-Indo-European *bʰres- (“to crack, break, burst”). Cognate with Icelandic brasa (“to harden by fire”). See burst.

Rhymes for braise

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of braise?

"braise" (noun) means a dish (usually meat) prepared by braising.

What are the different meanings of braise?

"braise" has 2 main meanings: 1. A dish (usually meat) prepared by braising; 2. A sauce used for braising.