barnaise

noun
UK /bɑːˈneɪz/
US /bɑːrˈneɪz/

A creamy yellow sauce made with butter and herbs.

Mom served the steak with a warm barnaise sauce.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A misspelling of béarnaise, a French butter sauce.

The menu said barnaise, but it meant béarnaise.

3. A family name or surname in some regions.

Mr. Barnaise lives down the street.

4. A nickname for a creamy dip served at parties.

She brought a barnaise dip to the picnic.