a la minute

See also: à la minute

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from French à la minute.

Pronunciation

Adjective

a la minute (not comparable)

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

Adverb

a la minute (not comparable)

  1. (cooking) To order, not in advance.
    You make these a la minute? Kudos.

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