bourride

noun

bour·​ride bu̇-ˈrēd How to pronounce bourride (audio)
bə-
: a fish stew similar to bouillabaisse that is usually thickened with egg yolks and strongly flavored with garlic

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Dishes that sound lavish, thrilling — fennel custard with uni and truffles; monkfish with caviar, kohlrabi, and tarragon bourride — don’t always taste that way. Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Apr. 2018 French dishes include pigs’ feet with caviar, pike quenelles, fish stew bourride and poached chicken for two to four. Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 7 June 2016 The key to a bourride is aioli, a garlicky mayonnaise that is added to the fish broth, lending it a creamy texture. Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, 22 Apr. 2014

Word History

Etymology

French, from Occitan bourrido, alteration of boulido something boiled, from bouli to boil, from Latin bullire — more at boil

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bourride was in 1872

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“Bourride.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bourride. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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