ratatouille

American  

[rat-uh-too-ee, -twee, ra-ta-too-y^uh] / ˌræt əˈtu i, -ˈtwi, ra taˈtu yə /

noun

1. a vegetable stew of Provence, typically consisting of eggplant, zucchini, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, and garlic, served hot or cold.

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ratatouille British  

/ ˌrætəˈtwiː /

noun

1. a vegetable casserole made of tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, etc, fried in oil and stewed slowly

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Etymology

Origin of ratatouille

Borrowed into English from French around 1875–80

Example Sentences

I don’t know if this is sacrilegious, but we serve gumbo with rice, and so I’ll often serve my ratatouille with rice.

From Seattle Times

Customers can make their own board of conservas, or order something off the menu, such as a tuna sandwich on a baguette stuffed with ratatouille and olive oil-packed tuna.

From Washington Post

Try the mouthful with Piccolina’s ratatouille, each bite of which goes down like summer in Provence.

From Washington Post

Here’s what else to expect: breezy service, icy oysters, crisp cod perched on ratatouille and sweetbreads that cut like custard and arrive with a forest of mushrooms.

From Washington Post

There were far too many sautéed slices that went limp when they hit the plate, far too many "I'll just wing it!" plays on ratatouille.

From Salon