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matelote

[mat-l-oht; Fr. matuh-loht]

mat·e·lote

[mat-l-oht; Fr. matuh-loht]
noun
a highly seasoned fish stew made with white or red wine.

Origin:
1720–30; < French, derivative of matelot matelot
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Matelote is always a great word to know.
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a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
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matelote or matelotte (ˈmætəˌləʊt, French matlɔt, ˈmætəˌləʊt, French matlɔt)
 
n
fish served with a sauce of wine, onions, seasonings, and fish stock
 
[C18: from French, feminine of matelot sailor]
 
matelotte or matelotte
 
n
 
[C18: from French, feminine of matelot sailor]

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