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Definition of colbert

colbert

/koʊlˈbɛər/
col · bert

Plural:colberts
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colbert Lexical Profile

• 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."

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