ragù
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of ragù
1955–60; < Italian, from French ragoût ragout ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Helming a food business is a full-circle moment for Paltrow, who in 2008 launched the Goop newsletter from her kitchen table; the first dispatch contained her recipes for turkey ragù and banana-nut muffins.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The horse ragù was surprisingly delicious—tender and rich.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
They have a ragù as well as a rigatoni that’s tasty.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2024
Whisk fresh ricotta with an entire cup of grated Parmesan, finely chopped garlic, and salt, then spread it over homemade ragù and no-cook noodles.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2022
Translucently thin pappardelle are tangled up with wild boar ragù in a broth that has just enough tomato to give it the color of a terra-cotta planter.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2022
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