boeuf bourguignon
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of boeuf bourguignon
< French: literally, Burgundian beef; see bourguignon
Example Sentences
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That Guillermo del Toro had never before addressed “Frankenstein” is a bit like Yo-Yo Ma overlooking the Bach cello suites, or Julia Child having blanked on boeuf bourguignon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
She suggested stocking the fridge with carrots, mushrooms and a few pounds of beef stew meat, so that a big pot of boeuf bourguignon could be produced for a soothing supper in a pinch.
From New York Times ● Dec. 23, 2022
Bill makes a root vegetable orange soup with duck hash, a deconstructed boeuf bourguignon and orange cream puffs with orange chantilly cream.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2022
Héritage Fine Wines is offering a three-course menu featuring a choice of boeuf bourguignon, salmon papillote or vegetarian lasagna, accompanied by a glass of wine, and choice of dessert.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2018
Mostly, I fed my own cravings—ordering those fig bars from Amazon in bulk, cooking boeuf bourguignon at 38 weeks.
From Slate ● Apr. 18, 2018
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