ratatouille

[rat-uh-too-ee, -twee, ra-ta-too-y^uh]

noun

1. a vegetable stew of Provence, typically consisting of eggplant, zucchini, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, and garlic, served hot or cold.

ratatouille

/ ˌrætəˈtwiː /

noun

1. a vegetable casserole made of tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, etc, fried in oil and stewed slowly

Word History and Origins

Origin of ratatouille¹

Borrowed into English from French around 1875–80

Word History and Origins

Origin of ratatouille¹

C19: from French, from touiller to stir, from Latin tudiculāre , from tudes hammer

Example Sentences

I don’t know if this is sacrilegious, but we serve gumbo with rice, and so I’ll often serve my ratatouille with rice.

From Seattle Times

Customers can make their own board of conservas, or order something off the menu, such as a tuna sandwich on a baguette stuffed with ratatouille and olive oil-packed tuna.

From Washington Post

Try the mouthful with Piccolina’s ratatouille, each bite of which goes down like summer in Provence.

From Washington Post

Here’s what else to expect: breezy service, icy oysters, crisp cod perched on ratatouille and sweetbreads that cut like custard and arrive with a forest of mushrooms.

From Washington Post

The better choice is lamb, offered as a trio of dainty chops reclining on mashed potatoes and ratatouille, escorts found on multiple main courses.

From Washington Post