matelote

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French matelote.

Noun[edit]

matelote (plural matelotes)

  1. A stew made primarily with fish and wine.
  2. An old sailors' dance in double time, somewhat like a hornpipe.

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French[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ma.tlɔt/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun[edit]

matelote f (plural matelotes)

  1. matelote
  2. female equivalent of matelot

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