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Added 9 October 2026

mirepoix

/mɪə(ɹ)ˈpwɑː/ noun

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A combination of diced onions, carrots, celery and herbs sautéed in oil or butter as used in French cooking.
A mixture.

Origin

Borrowed from French mirepoix, named after Gaston de Lévis, duc de Mirepoix (1699–1757).

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