Bouillabaisse Meaning in English

word

US

-ˌbɛs

boo-yuh-BESS

UK

bˈuːɪlˌæbeɪs

boo-ee-luh-BESS

Definition

Bouillabaisse is a traditional French fish stew, originally from the port city of Marseille, made with various kinds of fish, shellfish, and herbs.

Usage & Nuances

"Bouillabaisse" is almost always used to refer to this specific French dish, not other soups. When pronounced in English, the French-style pronunciation is preferred. It can appear on fancy or gourmet menus. Not commonly used outside of culinary contexts.

• Spanish: bullabesa
• Portuguese (BR): bouillabaisse - sopa de peixe (francesa)
• Portuguese (PT): bouillabaisse - sopa de peixe (francesa)
• Chinese (Simplified): 布列塔尼鱼汤
• Chinese (Traditional): 布列塔尼魚湯
• Hindi: बुइलबेस (फ़्रांसीसी मछली का सूप)
• Arabic: بويابيس (حساء سمك فرنسي)
• Bengali: বুয়াবেস (ফরাসি মাছের ঝোল)
• Russian: буйабес
• Japanese: ブイヤベース
• Vietnamese: bouillabaisse (súp hải sản Pháp)
• Korean: 부야베스
• Turkish: bouillabaisse - Fransız balık çorbası
• Urdu: بوئیابیس (فرانسیسی مچھلی کا اسٹو)
• Indonesian: bouillabaisse (sup ikan Prancis)

Example Sentences

Bouillabaisse is a famous dish from France.

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Have you ever tried bouillabaisse?

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Bouillabaisse is made with many kinds of fish and seafood.

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We had amazing bouillabaisse at a seaside restaurant in Marseille.

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For something special, I like to order bouillabaisse when I visit French restaurants.

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It takes several hours to prepare real bouillabaisse the traditional way.

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