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Definition of
béchamel noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
béchamel
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˌbeɪʃəˈmɛl
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/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˈbeɪʃəˌmɛl
/
/
(
also
béchamel sauce
)
[
uncountable
]
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a thick sauce made with milk, flour, and butter
synonym
white sauce
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béchamel
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