# mirepoix

> English word · Noun · IPA /mɪə(ɹ)ˈpwɑː/

## Definitions
1. A combination of diced onions, carrots, celery and herbs sautéed in oil or butter as used in French cooking.
2. A mixture.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French mirepoix, named after Gaston de Lévis, duc de Mirepoix (1699–1757).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mirepoix