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    Marengo (en. Marengo)

    /maʁɛŋɡo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    An Italian dish made with meat, often veal, prepared with tomatoes and herbs.
    Marengo is often served with rice.
    Le marengo est souvent servi avec du riz.
    A sauce made from tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms, used to accompany meat.
    The marengo sauce added a lovely flavor to the dish.
    La sauce marengo ajoutait une belle saveur au plat.

    Etymology

    The term is derived from the Battle of Marengo in 1800, where the chef of General Bonaparte is said to have prepared this dish.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    classic marengo
    A traditional dish prepared in the traditional way.
    marengo classique
    marengo sauce
    A specific sauce used in the preparation of certain dishes.
    sauce marengo

    Related Words

    dish
    A culinary preparation.
    plat
    cuisine
    The art of preparing food.
    cuisine

    Slang Meanings

    An improvised meal made at the last minute.
    We made a marengo with what was left in the fridge.
    On a fait un marengo avec ce qu'il restait dans le frigo.
    A mix of several ingredients without following a precise recipe.
    Tonight, it's marengo; everything in the cupboard is going in.
    Ce soir, c'est marengo, tout ce qui est dans le placard va y passer.