coq au vin

American

[kawk aw van] / kɔk ɔ ˈvɛ̃ /

noun

French Cooking.

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

coq au vin British

/ kɔk o vɛ̃ /

noun

chicken stewed with red wine, onions, etc

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Etymology

Origin of coq au vin

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

Example Sentences

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“If I tell my mom to make coq au vin, she’ll say, ‘Oh no, I can’t do that,’” he laughs.

From Salon • Oct. 18, 2025

The sly skill she employed when Child enthuses over making coq au vin was worthy of a nomination all by itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2022

For the uninitiated, coq au vin is chicken parts braised in wine, with brandy, onions, carrots, mushrooms and bacon.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 29, 2022

In the evenings I ate rich Burgundian meals of snails and beef and coq au vin at the restaurants flanking the cathedral.

From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2018

We sat down frequently to coq au vin, prime ribs au jus, and cotelette Milanese with all the trimmings.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

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