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carbonade

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: //ˈkɑːrbəˌneɪd//

KK: /ˈkɑːrbəˌneɪd/

noun
Definition

A dish made of meat that is cooked slowly in beer, often served as a hearty stew.


Example

We enjoyed a delicious carbonade with crusty bread on a cold winter evening.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever tried making carbonade?
Sloth B
No, I haven't, but I've heard it's really tasty!
Sloth A
It's a stew cooked in beer, and it's so comforting.
Sloth B
That sounds delicious! I should definitely give it a try.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
stew
braise
casserole
Antonyms
dry
grill
fry
Root Explanation

Carbonade originates from the French word 'carbonade', which is derived from 'charbon' (meaning coal or charcoal). The term refers to a dish that is typically cooked with meat and often involves grilling or frying, reminiscent of the cooking methods that use charcoal.

Memory Tip

Think of 'charcoal' ('charbon') when you remember 'carbonade', as it relates to cooking meat over charcoal.

Visually Confused Words
carronade
recarbonate
dicarbonate
decarbonate
carone
bicarbonate
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