daube

[ dohb ]

/ doʊb /

noun

a stew of braised meat, vegetables, herbs, and seasonings.

the pot or casserole in which such a stew is cooked.

Nearby words

datura, datv, dau, dau., daub, daube, daubery, daubigny, daubry, daud, daudet

Origin of daube

1715–25; < French (spelling by association with dauber to daub) < Italian dobba < Catalan (a la) adoba stewed, derivative of adobar to spice, orig. to prepare, arrange, ultimately < Germanic *dubban to strike; see dub¹

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Examples from the Web for daube

This daube recipe is a perfect example of how I love to cook.
5 Recipes From Suzanne Goin|Cookstr.com|January 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
It corresponds to the French daube and is prepared in Italy in many different ways.
The Italian Cook Book|Maria Gentile
Stewed beef is called also daube or braised beef, but it is the same.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot
Daube, his opinion of Grotius's treatise of the rights of war and peace, 113.
The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius|Jean Lvesque de Burigny

British Dictionary definitions for daube

daube

/ (dəʊb) /

noun

a braised meat stew

Word Origin for daube

from French

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