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    Puré (en. Puree)

    /puˈɾe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Preparation of a food that has been mashed or crushed until a smooth consistency is obtained.
    Mashed potatoes are a classic side dish.
    El puré de patatas es un acompañamiento clásico.
    Sauce or liquid that results from crushing a food.
    Fruit purées are very nutritious.
    Los purés de frutas son muy nutritivos.
    Uniform and smooth consistency obtained by processing a food.
    The chef prepared a pumpkin purée for dinner.
    El chef preparó un puré de calabaza para la cena.

    Etymology

    From the French 'purée', which derives from 'pur', meaning pure.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    apple purée
    Preparation made from crushed apple.
    puré de manzana
    to make purée
    To crush a food until a smooth texture is obtained.
    hacer puré
    vegetable purée
    Mixture of various crushed vegetables.
    puré de verduras

    Related Words

    to crush
    To break or crumble something into smaller particles.
    triturar
    to process
    To subject a food to a process to transform it.
    procesar
    applesauce
    Preparation of cooked and crushed fruit.
    compota

    Slang Meanings

    Term used in some countries to refer to something that is easy or simple.
    That exam was a mess.
    Ese examen fue un puré.
    Expression that implies something is in a confusing or disorderly state.
    The situation in the meeting turned into a mess.
    La situación en la reunión se volvió un puré.