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cassoulet

noun

cas·​sou·​let ˌka-sə-ˈlā How to pronounce cassoulet (audio)
: a casserole of white beans baked with herbs and meat (such as pork, lamb, and goose or duck)

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The standout, however, was the Pacific octopus with red and green harissa, pine nuts and a cassoulet. Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025 Also try the herbed cavatelli in lamb ragout − one of my favorite pasta dishes in town − or the duck confit served on a bed of creamy cassoulet beans cooked low and slow in a stock of ham scraps and leeks. Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Oct. 2025 Business and leisure travelers alike will find plenty to love: Muse Bistro + Bar offers French fare including a Provençal cassoulet, tuna Niçoise, and tarte au citron. Heather Greenwood Davis, AFAR Media, 16 July 2025 Pair with a light cassoulet or rice pilaf and sesame beef. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cassoulet

Word History

Etymology

French, from Occitan, literally, earthenware dish, diminutive of cassolo dish, diminutive of casso ladle, from Old Occitan cassa

First Known Use

circa 1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cassoulet was circa 1929

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“Cassoulet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cassoulet. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.

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