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Pronunciation / Transliteration: raɡu
"Le chef a préparé un délicieux ragout pour le dîner."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thick Italian sauce made with meat, vegetables, and tomatoes, typically served with pasta.
"The chef prepared a delicious ragù that simmered for hours, enhancing the flavors." - 2
A dish featuring ragù sauce, often served as a main course.
"For dinner, we enjoyed a plate of tagliatelle al ragù, a classic Italian favorite."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ragù' originates from the Italian word for a meat-based sauce, derived from the French 'ragout', which means 'to stew'. The word has evolved through culinary traditions, particularly in Italian cuisine, where it signifies a rich, hearty sauce typically served with pasta.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ragù" is said worldwide
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ragout
Transliteration: raɡu
"Le chef a préparé un délicieux ragout pour le dîner."
Ragout
Transliteration: raˈɡuː
"Das Restaurant servierte ein köstliches Ragout mit Pasta."
ragù
Transliteration: raˈɡu
"Il ragù è un piatto tradizionale della cucina italiana."
ragú
Transliteration: raˈɡu
"El chef preparó un delicioso ragú para la cena."
ragú
Transliteration: raˈɡu
"O restaurante serviu um ragú saboroso com massa."
रागू
Transliteration: rāgū
"शेफ ने रात के खाने के लिए एक स्वादिष्ट रागू तैयार किया।"
肉酱
Transliteration: ròu jiàng
"厨师为晚餐准备了美味的肉酱。"
라구
Transliteration: ragu
"셰프는 저녁으로 맛있는 라구를 준비했습니다."
ラグー
Transliteration: ragū
"シェフは夕食に美味しいラグーを用意しました。"
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