matelote

[ mat-l-oht; French matuh-loht ]

noun
  1. a highly seasoned fish stew made with white or red wine.

Origin of matelote

1
1720–30; <French, derivative of matelotmatelot

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matelote

matelotte

/ (ˈmætəˌləʊt, French matlɔt) /


noun
  1. fish served with a sauce of wine, onions, seasonings, and fish stock

Origin of matelote

1
C18: from French, feminine of matelot sailor

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