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marinade

Syllabification: (mar·i·nade)
Pronunciation: /ˌmarəˈnād/
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Definition of marinade

noun

  • a sauce, typically made of oil, vinegar, spices, and herbs, in which meat, fish, or other food is soaked before cooking in order to flavor or soften it.
  • [with modifier] a dish prepared using a marinade:a chicken marinade

verb

Pronunciation: /also ˈmarəˌnād/

Origin:

late 17th century (as a verb): from French, from Spanish marinada, via marinar 'pickle in brine' from marino (see marina)

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