ragout — a rich, slow-cooked French stew of meat, vegetables, or fish
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a rich, slow-cooked French stew of meat, vegetables, or fish
Pronunciation (IPA): /ræˈɡuː/
Example Sentences
- The restaurant's signature ragout takes three hours to prepare, but customers say it's worth the wait.
- My grandmother's secret ragout recipe includes a splash of wine and a lot of patience.
- The cooking show host dramatically declared, 'This isn't just any stew - this is a ragout!'
ragout
NOUN[/ræˈɡuː/]
a rich, slow-cooked French stew of meat, vegetables, or fish
Rich French stew cooking slowly
Making my ragout debut from a canoe!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Ragout originated in 18th-century French court cuisine from the French verb ragoûter, meaning 'to restore flavor' or 'to make appetizing again.' The dish developed as a culinary method for French aristocrats to transform leftover meats into elaborate, flavorful stews.
Breakdown
ra- (re-, again) + goûter (to taste, flavor), where the prefix indicates repetition and the root refers to taste or flavor, literally meaning 'to taste again' or 'to restore flavor.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The restaurant's signature ragout takes three hours to prepare, but customers say it's worth the wait.”
“My grandmother's secret ragout recipe includes a splash of wine and a lot of patience.”
“The cooking show host dramatically declared, 'This isn't just any stew - this is a ragout!'”
“After burning three attempts at simple pasta, I decided ragout was definitely not beginner-friendly.”
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