cassoulet

noun

cas·​sou·​let ˌka-sə-ˈlā How to pronounce cassoulet (audio)
: a casserole of white beans baked with herbs and meat (such as pork, lamb, and goose or duck)

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Vichyssoise, steak frites, escargot and cassoulet are just a few of the sophisticated dishes prepared by chef Jeff Armstrong. — Irene Middleman Thomas, Denver Post, 27 Sep. 2026 Cassoulet Just as Southerners hold casserole near and dear to our hearts, Julia Child celebrated the cassoulet as a perfectly humble dish of beans and meat. — Zoe Denenberg, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026 Eggplant will surely play a starring role on the restaurant’s opening menu alongside pop-up favorites like cassoulet croquettes, quail pithivier, and choucroute garnie. — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026 In the last few years, cassoulet has achieved cult-like fame. — Sylvie Bigar, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cassoulet

Word History

Etymology

French, from Occitan, literally, earthenware dish, diminutive of cassolo dish, diminutive of casso ladle, from Old Occitan cassa

First Known Use

circa 1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cassoulet was circa 1929

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