navarin

noun

a stew of mutton or lamb with root vegetables

Word Origin

from French

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Examples from the Web for navarin

Historical Examples

This success and the capture of very strong trenches to the north of the Navarin Farm drove the Germans to desperate efforts.
The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 4 (of 10)
James Edward Parrott
It seems we had to wait for artillery before making the attack on Navarin itself.
A Soldier of the Legion
Edward Morlae
Ibrahim Pasha was at Navarin with an immense fleet, when he heard of the destruction of his ships in the bay of Salona.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 360, October 1845
Various
The farm of Navarin, at a distance of three and a half kilometres to the north of Souain, stands on the top of the hills.
World's War Events, Vol. I
Various
A Russian torpedo boat in shelter behind the Navarin, now seeing its chance, darted out and launched its projectile.
The Great War in England in 1897
William Le Queux

navarin

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for navarin

Historical Examples

This success and the capture of very strong trenches to the north of the Navarin Farm drove the Germans to desperate efforts.

It seems we had to wait for artillery before making the attack on Navarin itself.

Ibrahim Pasha was at Navarin with an immense fleet, when he heard of the destruction of his ships in the bay of Salona.

The farm of Navarin, at a distance of three and a half kilometres to the north of Souain, stands on the top of the hills.

A Russian torpedo boat in shelter behind the Navarin, now seeing its chance, darted out and launched its projectile.