bouillon
noun
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Word History
French, from Old French boillon, from boillir to boil
1656, in the meaning defined above
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“Bouillon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouillon. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
bouillon
nounfrom French bouillon "clear soup," derived from early French boillir "to boil," derived from Latin bulla "a bubble" — related to boil entry 2
Medical Definition
bouillon
nounMore from Merriam-Webster on bouillon
Nglish: Translation of bouillon for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about bouillon
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