Main Entry:

ra·gout

Pronunciation:

\ra-ˈgü\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French ragoût, from ragoûter to revive the taste, from Middle French ragouster, from re- + a- ad- (from Latin ad-) + goust taste, from Latin gustus; akin to Latin gustare to taste — more at choose

Date:

circa 1657

1 : well-seasoned meat and vegetables cooked in a thick sauce 2 : mixture, mélange