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mignonette
noun mi·gnon·ette \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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