Meaning & use
Ragu
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A rich, slow-cooked Italian sauce typically made with meat, tomatoes, and vegetables, usually served with pasta.
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She simmered the ragu for three hours before serving it over tagliatelle.
The restaurant's signature dish is a wild boar ragu.
A note on using this word
Borrowed from Italian 'ragù,' itself derived from the French 'ragoûter,' meaning to revive the taste.
Words with a similar meaning
saucebolognese
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