boeuf bourguignon
[ bœf boor-gee-nyawn ]
/ bœf bur giˈnyɔ̃ /
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noun French Cooking.
beef cubes cooked in red wine with mushrooms, onions, and bacon.
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Also called boeuf à la bour·gui·gnonne [bœf a la boor-gee-nyawn]. /bœf a la bur giˈnyɔn/.
Origin of boeuf bourguignon
<French: literally, Burgundian beef; see bourguignon
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boeuf bourguignon
/ (French bœf burɡiɲɔ̃) /
noun
a casserole of beef, vegetables, herbs, etc, cooked in red wineAlso called: boeuf à la bourguignonne
Word Origin for boeuf bourguignon
French: Burgundy beef
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