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Provençale

[ proh-vuhn-sahl, -ven-, prov-uhn-, -en-; French praw-vahn-sal ]

adjective

  1. (sometimes lowercase) cooked, usually in olive oil, with garlic, tomatoes, onions, and herbs.


noun

  1. Also called Provençale sauce. a thick sauce of tomatoes, garlic, and seasonings cooked in oil.

Provençale

/ ˌprɒvɒnˈsɑːl; prɔvɑ̃sal /

adjective

  1. (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.

The Provençale costume worn by Dolores deceived the persons who would otherwise have impeded Coursegol's progress.

He paid twelve thousand livres for himself and the fair Provençale.

He had followed his wife in order to see the young Provençale who had been brought into his shop.

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