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cassoulet
(kas′o̵o lā′)
noun
a traditional casserole of SW France, consisting of beans slowly baked with various kinds of meat and, often, a leg of confit of duck or goose
Origin: Fr; orig., dial. dim. of cassolo, stoneware bowl, dim. of casso < Prov cassa: see casserole
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noun
A casserole of white beans, various meats, vegetables, and herbs, slowly simmered or baked in a slow oven.
Origin:
Origin: French, stove dish
Origin: , diminutive of cassolo, earthenware vessel
Origin: , from casso
Origin: , from Old Provençal cassa; see casserole
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