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Noun: blanc  bloÑ(k)
  1. (of wine) white, especially in French terminology
    "She ordered a glass of crisp sauvignon blanc to pair with her meal"
     
  2. A white cooking liquid made with water or broth, aromatics, and acid (usually wine or lemon), used for poaching or braising light meats and vegetables
    "The chef prepared a blanc to braise the veal and keep it tender and pale"

Derived forms: blancs

Encyclopedia: Blanc, Louis, 1811-1882