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casserole

Pronunciation: /ˈkasərəʊl/

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Definition of casserole

noun

a kind of stew that is cooked slowly in an oven:a chicken casserole
a large covered dish used for cooking casseroles: heat the oil in a flameproof casserole

verb

[with object]

cook (food) slowly in a casserole: I ordered guinea fowl casseroled in red wine (as adjective casseroled)casseroled chicken

Origin:

early 18th century: from French, diminutive of casse 'spoon-like container', from Old Provençal casa, from late Latin cattia 'ladle, pan', from Greek kuathion, diminutive of kuathos 'cup'

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