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ragout

C2 Topic:Food & Drink
US /ɹæˈɡuː/ UK /ræˈɡuː/
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Synonyms
1 noun · a richly seasoned stew of... stewfricassee
Word family
Related forms ragùstewfricassee

Etymology

Borrowed from French ragoût, from ragoûter ("restore the appetite; give relish"), built on goût ("taste"). Italian ragù was later borrowed from the same French word and is an etymological doublet, though its culinary use developed differently.

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