ratatouille
ratatouille
Definition
ra·ta·touille (rat′ə twē′, -to̵̅o̅′ē; -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
Etymology: 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
ratatouille
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- hot: Mix in the remaining 1 tbsp chopped parsley and serve with the hot courgette ratatouille.
- French: French ratatouille and Greek moussaka are just two tasteful classics made with aubergine that have global appeal.
Noun used with modifier
- courgette: Mix in the remaining 1 tbsp chopped parsley and serve with the hot courgette ratatouille.
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