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sauce

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/sɔːs/ · sauce

A liquid or semi-liquid mixture, often added to food to enhance flavor.

Meanings

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A liquid or semi-liquid mixture, often added to food to enhance flavor.

ایک مائع یا نیم مائع مرکب، جو اکثر کھانے میں ذائقہ بڑھانے کے لئے شامل کیا جاتا ہے۔

سوس

sos

Synonyms

condimentdressingrelishچٹنیپکوانمسالا

Antonyms

dryblandplainخشکبے ذائقہسادہ

Common Collocations

  • marinara sauce
  • barbecue sauce
  • soy sauce

Example Sentences

I like to add tomato sauce to my pasta.

مجھے اپنی پاستا میں ٹماٹر کا سوس ڈالنا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe apni pasta mein tamatar ka sos daalna pasand hai.

She made a delicious sauce for the chicken.

اس نے چکن کے لئے ایک مزیدار سوس بنائی۔

Usne chicken ke liye aik mazeedaar sos banayi.

You can use soy sauce in stir-fries.

آپ سٹیر فرائی میں سویا سوس استعمال کر سکتے ہیں۔

Aap stir-fry mein soya sos istemal kar sakte hain.

Easily Confused With

saucepan:A saucepan is a cooking vessel, while sauce refers to the liquid added to food.

Word Family

saucy
adjectiveچنچل
saucer
nounچائے کے کپ کے نیچے

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sauce' as a special addition to your meal.

Imagine a bowl of spaghetti topped with rich tomato sauce.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چٹنی میں جھوٹ نہیں ہے

chatni mein jhoot nahin hai

There is no lie in sauce (meaning truth is in flavor).

📖 Etymology

Origin: French "sauce" — dipping or seasoning

First known use: 14th century

The word 'sauce' comes from the French word 'sauce' which means seasoning or condiment. It has been part of the English culinary vocabulary since the 14th century.