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Colorful idioms used in English |
| Colorful English! | ||||
| Word or Phrase: | Part of Speech: | Idiom or General?: | Usage? | Restricted? |
| white sauce | noun | general food related term | fairly common | No |
| Meaning: | ||||
| a sauce consisting of a roux made with milk, cream, or stock along with seasonings | ||||
| Example(s): | ||||
| White sauce is often used as the basis for others sauces, gravies and soups. | ||||
| Note: See brown sauce. | ||||