cassoulet

[ kas-uh-ley; French ka-soo-le ]

noun
  1. a white-bean stew of French origin, often containing pork, mutton, garlic sausage, and preserved goose or duck.

Origin of cassoulet

1
1925–30; <French <Provençal (Languedoc) diminutive of cassolo earthen pan, dish; see cassolette

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cassoulet

/ (ˌkæsəˈleɪ) /


noun
  1. a stew originating from France, made from haricot beans and goose, duck, pork, etc

Origin of cassoulet

1
French, related to casse saucepan, bowl

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