noun
hollandaise
noun
1
A rich, creamy sauce made from egg yolks, melted butter, and lemon juice, often served over eggs or vegetables.
"The eggs Benedict came topped with a generous helping of hollandaise."
How to Use Hollandaise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classic buttery, lemony sauce popular on brunch dishes like eggs Benedict.
Common pairings
hollandaise sauce
eggs with hollandaise
Word Forms
hollandaises plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French sauce hollandaise, literally "Dutch sauce."