Pronunciation: “ra-“ta-‘twE, “rä-“tä-, -‘tü-E

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from blend of ratouiller to disturb, shake and tatouiller to stir

: a seasoned stew made of eggplant, tomatoes, green peppers, squash, and sometimes meat

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ra·ta·touille /ˌrætəˈtui, -ˈtwi; Fr. rataˈtuyə/ Pronunciation Key – Show Spelled Pronunciation[rat-uh-too-ee, -twee; Fr. ra-ta-too-yuh] Pronunciation Key – Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun

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

[Origin: 1875–80; < F] Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source ra·ta·tou·ille (rāt'ə-tōō'ē, rä'tä-) Pronunciation Key n. A vegetable stew, usually made with eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, peppers, and onions, seasoned with herbs and garlic. [French, from alteration of toillier, touiller, to stir, mix; see toil1.] (Download Now or Buy the Book) The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. Online Etymology Dictionary - Cite This Source ratatouille 1877, from Fr., first element uncertain, second element evidently touiller "to stir up."

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