ratatouille

(rat′ə twē, -to̵̅o̅ē; rät′ə-)

noun

a vegetable stew of eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, onions, and peppers, flavored with garlic and basil or other herbs and served hot or cold

Origin: Fr < ra-, intensifier + ta-, redupl. syllable + touiller, to mix < L tudiculare, to stir about < tudicula, device for crushing olives, dim. of tudes, hammer < root of tundere, to strike: see study

See ratatouille in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A vegetable stew, usually made with eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, and onions, seasoned with herbs and garlic.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from alteration of toillier, touiller, to stir, mix; see toil1

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