Pro·ven·çal
ˌprō-ˌvän-ˈsäl 
ˌprä-vən-,
sense 1 also prə-ˈven(t)-səl
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Provence or the people of Provence
2
or Provençale
: cooked with garlic, onion, mushrooms, tomato, olive oil, and herbs
scallops Provençal
Pro·ven·çal
ˌprō-ˌvän-ˈsäl
ˌprä-vən-
Examples of Provençal in a Sentence
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Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 1 June 2024
Noun
Inside the ballroom at American Airlines’ headquarters, the veterans exchanged war stories and dined on Provencal short ribs, lump crab cakes and apple pie topped with creamy French brie.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 1 June 2024
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“Provençal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Proven%C3%A7al. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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