daube

[dohb]

noun

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

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

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

Contemporary Examples of daube

This daube recipe is a perfect example of how I love to cook.
5 Recipes From Suzanne Goin
Cookstr.com
January 19, 2010

Historical Examples of daube

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
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

British Dictionary definitions for daube

daube

noun

a braised meat stew

Word Origin for daube

from French

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