Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A bunch of herbs tied together, wrapped in cheesecloth or enclosed in a small cloth sack, and immersed during cooking, as in a soup or stew.
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- noun A mixture of
herbs or driedherbs placed in a small bag, used as a flavouring forstews ,soups andsauces .
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[French : bouquet, bunch + garni, past participle of garnir, to garnish.]
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From French bouquet garni, meaning garnished bouquet.
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