matelote

[ mat-l-oht; French matuh-loht ]

/ ˈmæt lˌoʊt; French matəˈloʊt /

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noun

a highly seasoned fish stew made with white or red wine.

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Origin of matelote

1720–30; <French, derivative of matelotmatelot

Words nearby matelote

matchwood, matchy-matchy, mate, matelassé, matelot, matelote, mater, mater dolorosa, materfamilias, material, material cause

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How to use matelote in a sentence

A matelote may be made of eels alone, but it is better with eels and one, two, or three other kinds of fish.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot
A matelote may be made three or four days in advance, and then warmed in boiling water (bain-marie) just before serving it.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot
The fish dressed this way may be served with matelote, matre dhtel, or Mazarine sauce.
The Gastronomic Regenerator:|Alexis Soyer
Stew the eels as above, dress them without a napkin, and pour a sauce matelote (No. 62) over them.
The Gastronomic Regenerator:|Alexis Soyer

For sauce, see Turbot la Mazarine, No. 207, or they may be served with a matelote sauce in change.
The Gastronomic Regenerator:|Alexis Soyer

British Dictionary definitions for matelote

matelote

matelotte

/ (ˈmætəˌləʊt, French matlɔt) /

noun

fish served with a sauce of wine, onions, seasonings, and fish stock

Word Origin for matelote

C18: from French, feminine of matelot sailor

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