Meaning & use

Ratatouille

noun·Everyday

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A French vegetable stew traditionally made with eggplant, zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, onions, and herbs, typically from the Provence region.

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She simmered a pot of ratatouille with fresh garden vegetables.

The bistro served ratatouille alongside grilled fish.

A note on using this word

The word comes from the French 'rata', a slang term for a chunky stew, combined with 'touiller', meaning 'to stir up.'

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