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matelote definition

mate·lote (mat′ə lōt′)

noun

fish stewed in a sauce of wine, oil, onions, mushrooms, etc.

Etymology: Fr < matelot, sailor < MFr matenot, prob. < ON mǫtunautr, mate, companion < Gmc *mad-, food, meat + *ganauta < *ga- (see mate) + *nauta, fellow: for IE base see neat

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