à la grecque

See also: a la grecque

French

Etymology

Literally, “in a Greek style or manner”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a la ɡʁɛk/

Adverb

à la grecque

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see à la,‎ grec.
2. (cooking) cooked in olive oil and served cold (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?)

Descendants

• → Norwegian Bokmål: à la grecque, a la grecque

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• a la grecque

Etymology

Borrowed from French à la grecque.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a.laˈɡrɛk/, /a.laˈɡʁɛk/

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• Rhymes: -ɛk
• Hyphenation: à‧la‧grecque

Adverb

à la grecque

1. (cooking) served in a sauce made of olive oil, lemon juice, and several seasonings (such as fennel, coriander, sage, and thyme), and usually served cold.

   poteter servert à la grecque ― potatoes served à la grecque

2. Abbreviation of alagrecque-bord.

References

• “à la grecque” in The Bokmål Dictionary.