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sauté
(sō-tāˈ, sô-)
transitive verb sau·téed, sau·té·ing, sau·tés
To fry lightly in fat in a shallow open pan.
noun A dish of food so prepared.
Origin:
Origin: French, sautéd
Origin: , from past participle of sauter, to leap
Origin: , from Old French
Origin: , from Latin saltāre; see saltation
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