rouille

noun

ˈrü-ē How to pronounce rouille (audio)
: a peppery garlic sauce

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Crunchy lengths of baguette, slathered with a saffron and espelette pepper rouille, stand at attention in the classic dish. — Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, 22 May 2018 But bouillons and rouilles can apply to super-fine dining or casual dining. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, 6 June 2018 Hyperlocal sourcing is in effect, with herbs from the White House garden topping a rouille, a mayonnaise-like condiment spiked with garlic. — Washington Post, 19 Sep. 2019 The seafood-centric menu, from chef/co-owner Anne Conness, includes oysters, branzino with red pepper rouille, cioppino and pappardelle with lamb and pecorino. — Hadley Tomicki, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2019

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, rust; from its color

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rouille was in 1951

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“Rouille.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rouille. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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