Bercy

noun

Ber·​cy

(ˈ)ber-¦sē

variants or less commonly Bercy sauce

plural -es

: velouté sauce with minced shallots, parsley, lemon juice, white wine, and butter

Word History

Etymology

from Bercy, quarter of Paris, France

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