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masculine

/puˈɾe/

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Translation

puree, mash

Word origin

From French purée ('mashed food'), from the verb purer ('to strain, to purify'), from Latin purare ('to purify'). The same root gives English 'pure' and 'purify'.

Origin: French
Root: purée
English cognates: pure, purify

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralpurés

Examples

guarnición .

There was mashed potato as a side dish.

The children love pumpkin puree.

Prepare a smooth puree for the baby.

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Do you want mash or rice with the chicken?

espeso .

The puree turned out too thick this time.

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This word is part of lesson 91.