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View synonyms for coulis

coulis

[ koo-lee ]

noun

  1. a sauce made with puréed vegetables or fruit and used as a base or garnish.


coulis

/ ˈkuːliː /

noun

  1. a thin purée of vegetables, fruit, etc, usually served as a sauce surrounding a dish


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Word History and Origins

Origin of coulis1

First recorded in 1600–10; from French: literally, “broth, strained juices from a roast,” from Old French couleis “flowing,” from unrecorded Vulgar Latin cōlāticius, ultimately from Latin cōlāre “to strain”; coulee ( def )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of coulis1

C20: French, literally: purée

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Example Sentences

They’re an ideal vehicle for his Prime Time, a sandwich that features shaved prime rib, caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, a roasted red pepper coulis and demi-glace mayo, all packed into a compact biscuit.

The masculine form coulis means a clear broth, or cullis, as it was called in English up to the 18th century.

It was remarked that even the coulis de dindonneau made no impression on Bagnigge that night.

When done it is filled with coulis of fish instead of jelly.

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