béchamel

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French béchamel.

Pronunciation

Noun

béchamel (usually uncountable, plural béchamels)

  1. Ellipsis of béchamel sauce.

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French

Une béchamel.

Etymology

Named after French gastronome Louis Béchameil de Nointel (1630–1703).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /be.ʃa.mɛl/
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  • Hyphenation: bé‧cha‧mel

Noun

béchamel f (usually uncountable, plural béchamels)

  1. béchamel sauce; Ellipsis of sauce béchamel.

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Portuguese

Noun

béchamel m (uncountable)

  1. béchamel sauce (white sauce made with butter, flour and milk)
    Synonym: molho béchamel
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