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cacciatore

American  
[kah-chuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˌkɑ tʃəˈtɔr i, -ˈtoʊr i /
Also cacciatora

adjective

Italian Cooking.
  1. prepared with or containing tomatoes, mushrooms, herbs, and other seasonings.

    chicken cacciatore.


cacciatore British  
/ ˌkɑːtʃəˈtɔːrɪ, ˌkætʃ- /

adjective

  1. (immediately postpositive) prepared with tomatoes, mushrooms, herbs, and other seasonings

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of cacciatore

1940–45; short for Italian alla cacciatora in the manner of hunters; cacciatora, feminine derivative of cacciatore hunter, equivalent to cacci ( a ) caccia + -atore -ator


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Rather than the standard accompaniment of noodles or pasta, this cacciatore gets paired with zoodles, or spiralized zucchini, for a fresh — but still satisfying — version.

From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2023

In fact, what did the trick was mashing up her two versions of cacciatore in the book, which offer subtle differences in ingredients and techniques.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 14, 2022

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From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2022

On their honeymoon, she confessed to Mr. Bologna that when she looked at him, she thought of chicken cacciatore.

From New York Times ● Jul. 29, 2018

When Jus steps inside and the fragrance of chicken cacciatore assaults his senses, he’s one hundred percent sure he doesn’t wanna be here.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

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