Meaning of Ragout | Babel Free
ɹæˈɡuːDefinitions
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a stew of meat and vegetables mixed together countable, uncountable
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Alternative spelling of ragout. alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
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any stew, soup, or sauce broadly, countable, uncountable
Equivalents
Examples
““You had better go speak to him about it, then,” said the feminine concoctor of ragoûts, smacking her lips as if in the act of tasting a stew.”
“Do they take to the cooking of horseflesh in ragoûts, emincés, and cheval à la mode without a tinge of disgust?”
“It was at the opposite table, where W⸺ and other servants were dining, sitting up on its nurse’s knees, eating ragoût, and taking sips of red wine, as a preparation for its night in the train.”
“In 1831 the Delmonicos hired a French chef, who prepared potages, ragoûts, and other hot dishes; […]”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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