marinade

 

noun

Pronunciation: /ˌmarɪˈneɪd, ˈmarɪneɪd/
  • a mixture of oil, wine, spices, or similar ingredients, in which meat, fish, or other food is soaked before cooking in order to flavour or soften it: remove the trout from the marinade with a slotted spoon

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈmarɪneɪd/

Origin:

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