mou

/muː/ or /muː/ or /mʊ/ or /mu/ or /mɔu/ or /moʊ/ or /moʊ/ or /moʊ/ or /mɔː/ or /mɔʊ/ or /mɔʊ/ or /mɔʊ/ or /mou/ or /moʊ/ or /mou/ or /mɔʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A French acronym that stands for Ministère de l’Outre-Mer, referring to the French Ministry of Overseas Territories.

“The French government’s decision to dissolve the Mou led to controversy among local leaders.”

2. verb

To make a mou, referring to a French cooking technique where a mixture of butter and flour is cooked to create a roux.

“The chef moud the sauce to achieve the perfect consistency.”

3. noun

A type of wild guinea fowl, also known as a common guinea fowl.

“The Mou is a native bird species found in Africa and parts of Asia.”

Synonyms

  • French Ministry of Overseas Territories
  • common guinea fowl
  • cooking technique
  • guinea fowl
  • noun
  • verb

Antonyms

  • inland territories
  • landlocked regions