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English
Alternative forms
bain-marie

Etymology
French, from Medieval Latin balneum Mariae Maria’s bath

Noun
bain marie (plural bains marie)

1. in cooking, a large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food slowly, or to keep food warm

Synonyms
double boiler

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