matelote

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French matelote.

Noun

matelote (plural matelotes)

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

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mat.lɔt/

Noun

matelote f (plural matelotes)

  1. matelote
  2. feminine equivalent of matelot
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