matelote

mat·e·lote

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mat-l-oht; French matuh-loht]
- /ˈmæt lˌoʊt; French matəˈloʊt/
- /ˈmæ.tə.ləʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mat-l-oht; French matuh-loht]
- /ˈmæt lˌoʊt; French matəˈloʊt/

Definitions of matelote word

noun matelote a highly seasoned fish stew made with white or red wine. 1
noun matelote A dish of fish in a sauce of wine and onions. 1
noun matelote fish served with a sauce of wine, onions, seasonings, and fish stock 0
noun matelote fish stewed in a sauce of wine, oil, onions, mushrooms, etc. 0
noun matelote A stew made primarily with fish and wine. 0
noun matelote An old sailors' dance in double time, somewhat like a hornpipe. 0

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Origin of matelote

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < French, derivative of matelot matelot

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Parts of speech for Matelote

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matelote popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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