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casserole

n. C / U
B1 Intermediate US //ˈkæsɝˌoʊɫ// UK //kˈæsəɹˌəʊl// casse·role

n. a dish made by mixing meat, vegetables, and liquid together and cooking them slowly in the oven. It is usually served in the same deep pot it was cooked in.

n. a dish consisting of various ingredients, typically meat and vegetables, cooked slowly in liquid within a deep ovenproof vessel. The term refers both to the food itself and the container used for the cooking process.


SIMPLE

I made a chicken casserole for dinner tonight.

CONTEXTUAL

She prepared a hearty beef casserole on Sunday so the family would have leftovers for the busy week ahead.

COMPLEX

Traditional French cassoulet is a slow-cooked casserole containing meat and white beans, representing a rustic culinary tradition that prioritizes depth of flavor over speed of preparation.

Origin

Borrowed from French casserole.

Usage

Countable when referring to a specific recipe or the physical dish; uncountable when referring to the food in general.

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