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Marengo

American  
[muh-reng-goh, mah-reng-gaw] / məˈrɛŋ goʊ, mɑˈrɛŋ gɔ /

noun

plural

Marengos
  1. a village in Piedmont, in NW Italy: Napoleon defeated the Austrians 1800.

  2. a former gold coin of Italy, issued by Napoleon after the battle of Marengo.


adjective

  1. (often lowercase) (of food) browned in oil and cooked with tomatoes, garlic, wine, and often mushrooms and brandy.

    chicken marengo.

Marengo 1 British  
/ məˈrɛŋɡəʊ /

adjective

  1. (postpositive) browned in oil and cooked with tomatoes, mushrooms, garlic, wine, etc

    chicken Marengo

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Marengo 2 British  
/ məˈrɛŋɡəʊ, maˈreŋɡo /

noun

  1. a village in NW Italy: site of a major battle in which Napoleon decisively defeated the Austrians (1800)

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Etymology

Origin of Marengo

C19: after a dish prepared for Napoleon after the battle of Marengo

Example Sentences

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From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

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From BBC • Feb. 27, 2024

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From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2023

“His heart burns with love for the universal church, and especially the church where she lives in a minority context,” Marengo told journalists during a recent visit to Rome.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023

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