Bouillabaisse is a rich stew or soup of fish and vegetables.
bouillabaisse in British English
(ˌbuːjəˈbɛs)
noun
a rich stew or soup of fish and vegetables flavoured with spices, esp saffron
Word origin
C19: from French, from Provençal bouiabaisso, literally: boil down
bouillabaisse in American English
(ˌbujɑˈbɛs; ˌbujɑˈbeɪs; ˌbʊljəˈbɛs; ˌbʊljəˈbeɪs)
noun
1.
a stew of various fish, crustacean shellfish, vegetables, and seasonings: the broth is served over bread slices, often with a spicy garlic sauce, and the fish and vegetables are served alongside
2.
any of various similar stews or soups
Word origin
Fr < Prov boulh-abaisso, lit., boils and settles < bouli (Fr bouillir), to boil + abaissa (Fr abaisser): see abase
Examples of 'bouillabaisse' in a sentence
bouillabaisse
When Neil began to fish in the lagoon the nutritious bouillabaisse that Monique prepared soon revived him.
Ballard, J. G. RUSHING TO PARADISE (1991)
They had lobster bisque which Thea had made, and a bouillabaisse which held almost every sort of fish available that morning in St Just.
Gaskin, Catherine THE AMBASSADOR'S WOMEN (1991)
He found a cab driven by a cheerful Haitian called Marcel Foucault, whose English was as thick as bouillabaisse.