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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespurè
Pronunciation / Transliteration: puˈrɛ
"Il purè di patate è il contorno perfetto per questo arrosto."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A smooth, creamy substance made of crushed or blended fruit, vegetables, or other food items.
"The chef prepared a vibrant carrot puree to accompany the roasted fish."
- 1
To blend, crush, or mash food until it becomes a smooth, uniform paste or liquid.
"Boil the potatoes until tender, then puree them with warm milk and butter."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the French word 'purée', past participle of 'purer' meaning 'to strain or purify', originating from Late Latin 'purare'. The culinary term entered the English language in the 19th century to describe foods that have been crushed, blended, or strained into a smooth, thick paste or liquid.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Puree" is said worldwide
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purée
Transliteration: py.ʁe
"Elle a préparé une délicieuse purée de pommes de terre."
Püree
Transliteration: pyˈʁeː
"Das Gemüse wird zu einem feinen Püree verarbeitet."
purè
Transliteration: puˈrɛ
"Il purè di patate è il contorno perfetto per questo arrosto."
puré
Transliteration: puˈre
"El bebé está aprendiendo a comer puré de verduras."
purê
Transliteration: puˈɾe
"O purê de batata ficou muito cremoso."
प्यूरी
Transliteration: pyūrī
"टमाटर की प्यूरी सूप का मुख्य आधार है।"
泥
Transliteration: ní
"把苹果煮软后做成苹果泥。"
퓨레
Transliteration: pyure
"신선한 과일로 만든 퓨레를 디저트에 얹었습니다."
ピューレ
Transliteration: pyūre
"この料理にはトマトのピューレを使用します。"
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