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[mir-pwah] 
–noun
| 1. | a flavoring made from diced vegetables, seasonings, herbs, and sometimes meat, often placed in a pan to cook with meat or fish. |
| 2. | finely chopped vegetables, as onions and carrots, sometimes with meat, often used as a bed for meat that is to be braised. |
Also, mire⋅pois.
Origin:
1875–80; < F; said to have been named after C. P. G. F. de Lévis, duke of Mirepoix, 18th-century French diplomat
1875–80; < F; said to have been named after C. P. G. F. de Lévis, duke of Mirepoix, 18th-century French diplomat
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| mire·poix (mîr-pwä') n. A seasoning composed of finely diced sautéed vegetables and herbs and sometimes diced ham, bacon, or salt pork. [After Charles Pierre Gaston François de Lévis, Duc de Mirepoix (1699-1757), French diplomat.] |
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