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- [ra-goo]
- /ræˈgu/
- /ræɡˈuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ra-goo]
- /ræˈgu/
Definitions of ragout word
- noun ragout French Cookery. a highly seasoned stew of meat or fish, with or without vegetables. 1
- verb with object ragout to make into a ragout. 1
- noun ragout food: French stew 1
- variable noun ragout A ragout is a strongly flavoured stew of meat or vegetables or both. 0
- noun ragout a richly seasoned stew of meat or poultry and vegetables 0
- verb ragout to make into a ragout 0
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Origin of ragout
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < French ragoût, derivative of ragoûter to restore the appetite of, equivalent to r(e)- re- + á (< Latin ad to) + goût (< Latin gustus taste)
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Parts of speech for Ragout
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adverb
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preposition
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ragout popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
ragout usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ragout
noun ragout
- hodge-podge — Alternative spelling of hodgepodge.
- colluvies — a collection of filth or discharge
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