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Marengo

Syllabification: (Ma·ren·go)

Pronunciation: /məˈreNGgō/

Definition of Marengo

adjective

[postpositive]

(of chicken or veal) sautéed in oil, served with a tomato sauce, and traditionally garnished with eggs and crayfish:chicken Marengo

Origin:

named after the village of Marengo in northern Italy, scene of a battle in 1800 in which the French were victorious and after which the dish is said to have been served to Napoleon