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duxelles

/dʊkˈsɛl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.02 in modern English

Syllables
dux-elles
IPA
/dʊkˈsɛl/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A finely chopped mixture of mushrooms, onions, shallots and herbs sautéed in butter and reduced to a paste, used in stuffings and sauces (as in beef Wellington) or as a garnish.

Etymology

French d' + Uxelles; the dish is said to have been named for Nicolas Chalon du Blé, marquis d'Uxelles, maréchal de France.

Questions

How do you pronounce duxelles?
The recorded pronunciation is /dʊkˈsɛl/.
What does duxelles mean?
A finely chopped mixture of mushrooms, onions, shallots and herbs sautéed in butter and reduced to a paste, used in stuffings and sauces (as in beef Wellington) or as a garnish.
Where does duxelles come from?
French d' + Uxelles; the dish is said to have been named for Nicolas Chalon du Blé, marquis d'Uxelles, maréchal de France.

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