supreme
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[ suh-preem, soo- ]
/ səˈprim, sʊ- /
adjective
highest in rank or authority; paramount; sovereign; chief.
of the highest quality, degree, character, importance, etc.: supreme courage.
greatest, utmost, or extreme: supreme disgust.
last or final; ultimate.
Origin of supreme
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su·preme·ly, adverb su·preme·ness, nounWords nearby supreme
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suprême
[ suh-preem, -preym, soo-; French sy-prem ]
/ səˈprim, -ˈpreɪm, sʊ-; French süˈprɛm /
noun
Also called sauce suprême.
a velouté made with a rich chicken stock.
Also called suprême de volaille.
a dish prepared or served with this sauce, especially boned chicken breast.
Also supreme.
- a bowl or the like designed for the serving of cold foods in an inner container that is nestled in cracked ice.
- a dessert or appetizer served in such a container.
Origin of suprême
< French < Latin
suprēmus
supreme1
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British Dictionary definitions for supreme (1 of 2)
supreme
/ (sʊˈpriːm, sjʊ-) /
adjective
of highest status or power
a supreme tribunal
(usually prenominal)
of highest quality, importance, etc
supreme endeavour
greatest in degree; extreme
supreme folly
(prenominal)
final or last, esp being last in one's life or progress; ultimate
the supreme judgment
Derived forms of supreme
supremely, adverb supremeness, nounWord Origin for supreme
C16: from Latin
suprēmus highest, from
superus that is above, from
super above
British Dictionary definitions for supreme (2 of 2)
suprême
/ (sʊˈpriːm, -ˈprɛm, sjʊ-) /
noun
Also called: suprême sauce
a rich velouté sauce made with a base of veal or chicken stock, with cream or egg yolks added
the best or most delicate part of meat, esp the breast and wing of chicken, cooked in suprême sauce
Word Origin for suprême
French:
supreme