ratatouille
[ rat-uh-too-ee, -twee; French ra-ta-too-yuh ]
/ ˌræt əˈtu i, -ˈtwi; French ra taˈtu yə /
noun
a vegetable stew of Provence, typically consisting of eggplant, zucchini, onions, green peppers, tomatoes, and garlic, served hot or cold.
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Origin of ratatouille
Borrowed into English from French around 1875–80
Words nearby ratatouille
Ratana, rataplan, rat-arsed, rat-a-tat, rat-a-tat-tat, ratatouille, ratbag, ratbaggery, ratbite fever, ratcatcher, ratch
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Example sentences from the Web for ratatouille
It's like 'Ratatouille' came to life—and became more adorable.
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Ratatouille by Beth Hensperger This stew tastes even better the day after it's made, so you might want to plan ahead.
British Dictionary definitions for ratatouille
ratatouille
/ (ˌrætəˈtwiː) /
noun
a vegetable casserole made of tomatoes, aubergines, peppers, etc, fried in oil and stewed slowly
Word Origin for ratatouille
C19: from French, from touiller to stir, from Latin tudiculāre, from tudes hammer
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