irish stew

/'aiəriʃ'stju:/

Thân thiện

A family enjoys a hearty bowl of irish stew for dinner.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A traditional dish of Irish origin: "Irish stew" refers to a specific type of stew, typically made by simmering meat (historically mutton or lamb) with potatoes and onions. It is a simple, hearty, and classic comfort food.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • For dinner, we had a delicious Irish stew.
  • The pub is famous for its authentic Irish stew.
  • She learned to make Irish stew from her grandmother's recipe.

Advanced Usage

• As a cultural reference: The term can be used to evoke a sense of traditional Irish cuisine or rustic, hearty cooking.
  • The menu offered a taste of Ireland with its Irish stew and soda bread.

Variants and Related Words

• Stew (n): A dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed dish or pan.
  • Beef stew is also very popular in the winter.

Synonyms

• Lamb stew: A stew featuring lamb as the primary meat.
• Mutton stew: A stew featuring mutton as the primary meat.

Related Phrases

• To make Irish stew: The action of preparing this dish.
  • He's going to make Irish stew for the St. Patrick's Day party.

Học thuật

Noun

1. meat (especially mutton) stewed with potatoes and onions

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