matelote

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun highly seasoned soup or stew made of freshwater fishes (eel, carp, perch) with wine and stock

Etymology

Borrowed from French matelote, meaning "seawoman, female sailor"

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