Meaning of parboil in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈpɑrˌbɔɪl/

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1. Verb

   parboil

   Etymology

   late Middle English: from Old French parbouillir, from late Latin perbullire‘boil thoroughly’, from Latin per-‘through, thoroughly’ (later confused with part) + bullire‘to boil’

   Definitions

   1. cook (vegetables) briefly

   Examples

   • « Parboil the beans before freezing them »