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à la minute

à la minute is the alternative spelling of a la minute.

Meaning of a la minute

Adjective

a la minute (not comparable)

  1. Prepared to order, not prepared in advance.
    • Most of our sauces are a la minute.
    Antonyms:
    sandbagged
  2. Prepared in the same pan as the item it accompanies when served.

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Questions about à la minute

What is à la minute the alternative spelling of?
À la minute is the alternative spelling of a la minute.

Words near à la minute in the dictionary

  1. à deux
  2. à gogo
  3. à la
  4. à la carte
  5. à la king
  6. à la minute
  7. à la mode
  8. à la nage
  9. à la russe
  10. à outrance
  11. à propos

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