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Definition of colbert
colbert
/koʊlˈbɛər/
col · bert
Plural:colberts
colbert Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
American A city in Madison County in northeastern Georgia, United States, located northeast of Athens.
2
American A town in Bryan County in southern Oklahoma, United States, situated near the Red River border with Texas.
3
A classic French culinary sauce or clear consommé named after Jean-Baptiste Colbert; as a sauce, it consists of demi-glace enriched with butter, lemon juice, white wine, and chopped tarragon.
Example
"The pan-fried sole was served in the traditional manner with a rich colbert sauce and lemon wedges."
• Rhymes for colbert
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Colbert. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/colbert