ragù

American  

[rah-goo, ra-goo] / rɑˈgu, ræˈgu /

noun

Italian.

1. a rich, slow-cooked sauce for pasta consisting primarily of meat.

   a sausage and tomato ragù.

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Etymology

Origin of ragù

1955–60; < Italian, from French ragoût ragout ( def. )

Example Sentences

At least Cincinnati chili was fairly normal, though Jonah failed to see the point of putting chili on top of spaghetti, when Ragú worked just as well.

From Literature

A braised beef ragù that’s great on top of pasta or a creamy polenta, or as a stew if you add more vegetables.

From The Wall Street Journal

Visitors to Puglia, a major producer of durum wheat, can try handmade pastas in a variety of shapes, paired with broccoli rabe, sea urchin and even a horse ragù.

From The Wall Street Journal

The horse ragù was surprisingly delicious—tender and rich.

From The Wall Street Journal

I chose dried spaghettoni—or thick spaghetti—that the chef combined with a thick, dark and sublime octopus ragù.

From The Wall Street Journal