[mat-l-oht; Fr. matuh-loht] 
| a highly seasoned fish stew made with white or red wine. |
| mat·e·lote (māt'l-ōt', mä-tə-lōt') n. A fish stew that is cooked in a wine sauce. [French, from matelot, sailor, from Old French matenot, sailor, bunkmate, possibly from Middle Dutch mattenoot (perhaps from matte, bed from Late Latin matta; see mat1 + noot, fellow) or from Old Norse mötunautr, messmate (mata, food, mess + nautr, companion).] |
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