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Provençale
[ proh-vuhn-sahl, -ven-, prov-uhn-, -en-; French praw-vahn-sal ]
adjective
- (sometimes lowercase) cooked, usually in olive oil, with garlic, tomatoes, onions, and herbs.
noun
- Also called Provençale sauce. a thick sauce of tomatoes, garlic, and seasonings cooked in oil.
Provençale
/ ˌprɒvɒnˈsɑːl; prɔvɑ̃sal /
adjective
- (of dishes) prepared with garlic, oil, and often tomatoes
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Provençale1
1835–45; < French ( à la ) provençale in the Provençal manner
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Example Sentences
This Provençale of seventeen is 183 literally saturated with the Nouvelle Heloïse.
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The Provençale costume worn by Dolores deceived the persons who would otherwise have impeded Coursegol's progress.
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He paid twelve thousand livres for himself and the fair Provençale.
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He had followed his wife in order to see the young Provençale who had been brought into his shop.
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