béchamel

 [bey-shuh-mel; Fr. bey-sha-mel]  

bé·cha·mel

   [bey-shuh-mel; Fr. bey-sha-mel]
noun
a white sauce, sometimes seasoned with onion and nutmeg.
Also called bechamel sauce.

Origin:
1790–1800; named after Louis, Marquis de Béchamel (steward of Louis XIV of France), its originator
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Béchamel is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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