Bouillon Meaning
/ˈbuː.jɒn/Definition, CEFR level C2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA clear seasoned broth made by simmering usually light meat, such as beef or chicken.
nounA clear seasoned broth made by simmering usually light meat, such as beef or chicken., A similar broth made by reconstituting, that is, by adding hot water to dried powder concentrate; the dried powder concentrate itself.
Sentence Examples
There's not enough salt in the bouillon.
The bouillon is undersalted.
CEFR Practice Quiz
To make the soup flavorful, she added a cube of chicken ____ to the boiling water.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I used a ____ cube to make a delicious and warm soup for my lunch today.
Word Origin & History
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”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
To make the soup flavorful, she added a cube of chicken ____ to the boiling water.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
I used a ____ cube to make a delicious and warm soup for my lunch today.