Stroganoff

//ˈstroʊɡənɔf// name, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A dish of sautéed pieces of beef (or a substitute) served in a sauce with sour cream.

    "With its creamy texture and unique taste, our version is certain to win over even the most diehard stroganoff fans."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Russian

Synonyms

All synonyms
beef stroganoffcooking

Example

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"I know how to make beef stroganoff."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Named after the Stroganov family, a distinguished Russian family involved in the settlement of Siberia, Russian Стро́ганов (Stróganov).

Etymology 2

From Russian Строганов (Stroganov, “m”), also Строганова (Stroganova, “f”).

Related phrases

beef stroganoffsour cream

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