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bouillon cube

bouil·lon cube
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [boo l-yon, -yuh n kyoob]
    • /ˈbʊl yɒn, -yən kyub/
    • /ˈbuː.jɒ̃ kjuːb/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [boo l-yon, -yuh n kyoob]
    • /ˈbʊl yɒn, -yən kyub/

Definitions of bouillon cube words

  • countable noun bouillon cube A bouillon cube is a solid cube made from dried meat or vegetable juices and other flavorings. Bouillon cubes are used to add flavor to dishes such as stews and soups. 3
  • noun bouillon cube a stock cube 3
  • noun bouillon cube a small cube of concentrated stock for making bouillon 3
  • noun bouillon cube a small compressed cube of dehydrated beef, chicken, or vegetable stock. 1
  • noun bouillon cube meat or vegetable stock in cube form 1

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Origin of bouillon cube

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Bouillon cube

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bouillon cube popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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