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béchamel sauce

bé·cha·mel sauce [ bàyshə mél sàwss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
milk-based sauce for meat and fish: a rich sauce made from milk thickened with butter and flour and served hot

[Late 18th century. After Louis, Marquis de Béchamel (1630-1703), steward to Louis XIV of France]
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