coq au vin

[ French kawk aw -van ]

/ French kɔk ɔ ˈvɛ̃ /

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noun French Cooking.

chicken stewed in a sauce of wine, diced pork, onions, garlic, and mushrooms.

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Origin of coq au vin

1935–40; <French: literally, cock with wine

Words nearby coq au vin

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How to use coq au vin in a sentence

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The look was subtle, sweet and screamed “au natural”—even though she paid $75 for the topper.
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But after Vin came in and starting doing the role, he blew us away.
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Fast and Furious co-stars Jordana Brewster and Vin Diesel paid tribute to Paul Walker.
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Sure, she was more expensive than an au pair, but, we congratulated ourselves, she spoke English and she knew what she was doing.
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Au retour de cette rivire Sainct Jean, nostre voyage s'addressoit jusques aux Armouchiquoys.
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Et au partir de l tira ledit Sieur au Port Royal lieu de son habitation.
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Car les Sauvages ayans encore de la reverence aux sepultures de leurs peres & amis, le vouloient porter au Cap de Sable 40.
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Mais il manda au sieur de Poutrincourt qu'il le vinst voir ce iour l, autrement qu'il estoit mort.
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Le Sieur de Poutrincourt se mit dans vne chaloupe pour aller au devant, & avec vn dogue il le fit tourner en arrire d'o il venoit.
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British Dictionary definitions for coq au vin

coq au vin

/ French (kɔk o vɛ̃) /

noun

chicken stewed with red wine, onions, etc

Word Origin for coq au vin

literally: cock with wine

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