stew

Meanings

• noun

  A dish made by simmering various ingredients in a liquid, typically a broth or stew, often flavored with herbs and spices.

  - "She cooked a hearty stew for the family."
  - "The stew was so delicious that everyone went for seconds."

• verb

  To cook (food) in a liquid, typically over low heat.

  - "The meat was stewed in red wine and herbs for several hours."
  - "The vegetables were stewed until tender."

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Pronunciation

1. /stʃʉː/
   
   
   
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2. /stʃʉː/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

casserole , hotpot , brood , fret , sweat , worry , bake , boil , sweat , swelter

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with stew
brew , new , mew , clue , queue

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Variants

List of all variants of stew that leads to same result
stew , stews , stewed , stewing , stew in her own juice , stew in her own juices , stew in his own juice , stew in his own juices , stew in one's own juice , stew in one's own juice/juices , stew in one's own juices , stew in their own juice , stew in their own juices , Brunswick stew , Brunswick stews , Irish stew , Irish stews , mulligan , mulligan stew , mulligan stews , in a stew

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Etymology

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Old French estuver, from estoupe, a large, covered cooking pot.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest stew was made in Norway in 2016 and contained over 20,000 pounds of meat and vegetables.

2. The term 'stew' comes from the Old French word estuver, which means 'to cover' or 'to stop up'.

3. Stew is a versatile dish that can be made with almost any combination of ingredients, making it a popular choice for using up leftovers.

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Related Concepts

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1. stew pot: A large, heavy-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid, used for cooking stews.

2. stewed fruit: Fruit that has been cooked in a sweetened liquid until tender.

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Culture

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Stew has been a popular dish for centuries and is found in various cuisines around the world. In some cultures, it is considered a comfort food and is often served during colder months. In literature, stew has been mentioned in numerous works, including Shakespeare's Macbeth and Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities.

How to Memorize "stew"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large pot with various ingredients simmering in a liquid on the stove.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'stew' with the idea of a hearty, comforting meal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Stew is what you do when you can't think of a new dish' to remember the meaning of the word.

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