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a la minute en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˌɑ.lə.miˈnut/ (General-American)

Etymology

Borrowed from French à la minute.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Prepared to order, not prepared in advance.
   • Most of our sauces are a la minute.
2. (not-comparable, of a sauce) Prepared in the same pan as the item it accompanies when served.

Forms

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à la minute		alternative	lexicographic

Antonyms

sandbagged

a la minute en · ADV

Pronunciation

• /ˌɑ.lə.miˈnut/ (General-American)

Etymology

Borrowed from French à la minute.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) To order, not in advance.
   • You make these a la minute? Kudos.

Forms

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à la minute		alternative	lexicographic

Relateds

at the moment · in the moment · at the minute