bouillon

/ˈbuˌjɑn/

UK: /ˈbuː.jɒ̃/

bouillon

English Noun Top 46,165

Definition

A clear seasoned broth made by simmering usually light meat, such as beef or chicken.

Etymology

First attested 1656, from French bouillon, from the verb bouillir (“to boil”), from Old French boillir, from Latin bullīre (“to bubble, boil”), from bulla (“bubble”).