Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Served with the natural juices or gravy.
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- adjective of a sandwich prepared or served with the
jus from roasted meat - noun the
jus itself, when something is served au jus
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- adjective served in its natural juices or gravy
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French : au, with the + jus, juice.]
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French au jus (with the juice)
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From the adjective, through misinterpretation of it as a noun.
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