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ragout

Syllabification: (ra·gout)
Pronunciation: /raˈgo͞o/
Definition of ragout

noun

  • a highly seasoned dish of meat cut into small pieces and stewed with vegetables.

Origin:

from French ragoût, from ragoûter 'revive the taste of'

Remember that ragout ends in a t: the t is not spoken because it is a French word.

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