coq au vin

[ French kawk aw van ]

noun

, French Cooking.

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

coq au vin

/ kɔk o vɛ̃ /

noun

1. chicken stewed with red wine, onions, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of coq au vin¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of coq au vin¹

literally: cock with wine