Ragout: meaning, definitions and examples

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ragout

 

[ rรฆหˆษกuห ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

french cuisine

A highly seasoned stew of meat and vegetables.

Synonyms

casserole, hotpot, stew

Examples of usage

  • Would you like to try the beef ragout?
  • She cooked a delicious chicken ragout for dinner.
Context #2 | Noun

general

A mixture or assortment; a medley.

Synonyms

assortment, medley, mixture

Examples of usage

  • The party was a ragout of different cultures and traditions.
  • Her outfit was a ragout of colors and patterns.

Translations

Translations of the word "ragout" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ensopado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเค—เฅ‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ragout

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ragout

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะฐะณัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gulasz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚ฐใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ragoรปt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ragรบ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ragout

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ๊ตฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฎู†ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ragรบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ragรบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‚–่œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ragu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ragout

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ะฐะณัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒ’แƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ raqu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ragรบ

Etymology

The word 'ragout' originated from the French word 'ragoรปter', which means 'to revive the taste'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century, primarily used in the context of highly seasoned stews. Over time, the meaning expanded to include a mixture or assortment of different elements. 'Ragout' continues to be associated with rich and flavorful dishes, both in culinary and figurative contexts.

See also: ragamuffin, ragged, rags.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,251, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.