mignonette

mi·gnon·ette

noun \ˌmin-yə-ˈnet\

Definition of MIGNONETTE

1

: any of a genus (Reseda of the family Resedaceae, the mignonette family) of herbs; especially : a garden annual (R. odorata) bearing racemes of fragrant whitish flowers

2

: a sauce made typically with vinegar, pepper, and herbs and served especially with oysters

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Origin of MIGNONETTE

French mignonnette, from obsolete French, feminine of mignonnet dainty, from Middle French, from mignon darling

First Known Use: 1785

Rhymes with MIGNONETTE

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