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| mire·poix [ meer pw ] (plural mire·poixes) or mire·pois [ meer pw ] (plural mire·poises) |
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mixed finely diced vegetables: mixed finely diced vegetables, typically carrot, onion, and celery, lightly fried and used as a seasoning in stews, soups, and sauces, or on which to lay meat for roasting or braising
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| [Late 19th century. < French, after the Duc de Mirepoix, 1699-1757, French diplomat and general] |
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