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poivrade

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /pwavɹɑːd/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A type of sauce (generally a vinaigrette) with pepper as a main ingredient.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

for venison: brown sauce with sauteed vegetables and trimmings and marinade and plenty of pepper

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pepper sauce

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: sauce

History

Etymology

From French poivrade.