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| sau·té [ sō táy ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle sau·téed, present participle sau·té·ing, 3rd person present singular sau·tés) |
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fry something lightly: to cook food quickly and lightly in a little butter, oil, or fat
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noun (plural sau·tés) |
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sautéed dish: a dish consisting of food, usually meat, that has been sautéed and prepared with a sauce
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adjective |
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cooked lightly: cooked by being sautéed
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| [Early 19th century. < French, past participle of sauter "leap" < Latin salire] |
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