noun
blanc
noun
1
A white sauce made from fat, broth, and vegetables, used especially with braised meats.
"The chef finished the dish with a delicate blanc sauce."
How to Use Blanc
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA French word for "white," used in English mainly in cooking terms.
Common mistake
Not to be confused with "blank" (empty) — "blanc" is the French word for the colour white, seen in terms like "blanc de blancs" (a champagne).
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Word Forms
blancs plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from French blanc, meaning "white."